Paper Chains, Stockings and a Mesquite Christmas Tree at the Rincon Schoolhouse by J. J. Lamb The best memories are made together, with family, friends, and community. Decorated Christmas trees, lights, and other symbols of the season are everywhere we look during the holidays. So much so, that in 2016 we may start to take it all for granted. In...
Thank You From The Vail Parent Network by Stacy Winstryg The Vail Parent Network would like to extend their gratitude to those who participated in the election last month. We had great numbers turn out at the polls which means people are engaging and making their voices heard. This is encouraging! We are very excited that Prop 449 passed with such...
Votes Select Three School Board Members by Anne Gibson The November 8th general election found four community members of the Vail School Unified District seeking to fill three vacant seats on the governing board. The three selected by voters will be sworn-in in January prior to being seated at the organizational meeting that month of the governing...
Proposition 449 A Winner by Anne Gibson Many residents have heard the name Citizens of Vail for Education (COVE), but few realize it is the dedicated volunteers of COVE that promote the Vail School District’s override and capital campaigns. By state law, school districts may provide information, but may not promote their own elections verbally, in...
Give yourself or a loved one the gift of self confidence. Have you been looking for a gift that will make a difference in a loved one’s life, but haven’t been sure what to give? A better smile can help you project an aura of success and self-confidence that can be life changing. When you are self–confident, feel good about yourself, it makes...
Do You Bring Out The Best Or The Worst In People? By Anna Steele As the Holidays approach, many people have mixed feelings about spending time with their families. Ideally, we would like to have a holly jolly time, but may have concerns about how some of our relatives will act. Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do to help things...
Juanita Wagner’s Tamales – A Taste of Vail History by Ed Wagner The 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s were not easy in the small railroad town of Vail, Arizona. It was a quiet community, except for the Southern Pacific trains that passed east to west and west to east at all hours of the day and night. Like the rest of the country, the residents...
The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Vail Education foundation to celebrate the opening of their first office.
The Concern Fades Between Events by Michael Widmer Did you ever notice how concerned folks get when something tragic happens? And rightly so. More and more people feel like some things just can’t be controlled. So when a condition rears its head, it’s suddenly a major concern. It’s a natural reaction to look to our leaders and say “what are you...
I started down the chicken path the same way that many do; a few birds for a few eggs. I wasn’t insane to start with. The few birds were four Anconas and three Easter Eggers. Anconas are related to Leghorns, the chickens who lay the large white eggs everyone buys by the carton. They are sleek black birds with white dots. In the sun their feathers...
