A Journey To Another World by Ashley B. & Analise T. When someone thinks of Arizona, they think of deserts, and scorching heat. However, there are some places in Arizona that seem like they shouldn’t be there. One example is the Cienega Creek Preserve. The NJHS members of Vail Academy and High School decided as a group service project, to go...
VPN: Vail Votes! The Vail Parent Network has launched an initiative called “Vail Votes” to increase awareness of important legislative issues and to encourage Vail residents to get out and VOTE! With only 16% of eligible voters casting ballots in the 2014 primary election, we have allowed legislators in office who may not represent our best...
Start Your Fall Garden Now By Elizabeth Smith Right now is the perfect time to do some planting for your fall garden. We should see mild and cool weather conditions starting in mid to late September so that means we can plant all kinds of things now that simply won’t grow in summer’s heat. The warm days will enable seeds to sprout quickly...
Taking Piano Lessons: A Fundamentals Checklist by Paul Lorenz Are you or your child ready to begin piano lessons? In order for the venture to survive, there will be several vital ingredients regarding your attitudes and life circumstances. This checklist should serve as a helpful guide to evaluate your readiness to take lessons. Must have a piano...
Vail Youth-Where Are They Now? On the High Seas with Calley Davenport Spotting wildlife, whale watching, glacier cruises on a 100 ton – 200 passenger vessel or keeping things ship-shape on private yachts in the Caribbean, it’s all in a day’s work for Calley. Currently, she is a First Mate for Major Marine Tours out of Seward, Alaska. Working...
Editor, In response to “Steve Christy Means Business,” July 2016, I think there must be a better alternative than someone who thinks only one “lens” is how to view issues that affect us. His vision seems to be, according to what “he” wrote, handicapped with a significant and specific blinder. Often, if not always, issues should be...
Dear Editor, I am a fiscal conservative and believe in balanced budgets. I also wholeheartedly support the Vail School District override. There was a time when communities directly supported the local school system. This became a problem when poorer communities did not receive the same funding as richer ones. However, when the state government...
Monday and Tuesday mornings find women from Vail, Rita Ranch and Tucson meeting in a home in Rita Ranch for coffee and an interfaith Bible Study. The women come from all different backgrounds and churches. The Bible is our textbook and authority. This fall we will be studying the Old Testament book of First Samuel. The historical setting of this...
Drew John Selected as Arizona Supervisor of the Year July 23, Tucson, AZ – On July the 23rd, Drew John was presented with an award recognizing him as Arizona Supervisor of the year for 2015. The award was presented at the Board of Directors meeting of the Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties. Awards are presented for outstanding work above and...
Dear Editor, The Vail Chorale is a vital part of the Greater Vail community as an all-volunteer, non-auditioned community chorus. We welcome singers from age 14 through adults of all ages who enjoy singing in four-part harmony. We were most disappointed to find that the announcement of our first rehearsal for the Fall 2016 season was omitted from...
