A vote by the IMPACT of Southern Arizona board of directors set in motion the transfer of the food bank serving greater Vail to a newly formed 501 (c)(3), Greater Vail Community ReSources, trade name ReSources. The transfer is effective January 1, 2017. In 2012, a local group recognized there were people in the greater Vail area whose needs were...
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We are proud to announce the 6th Annual Del Webb Arts and Craft Fair on Saturday, November 5th, from 9 AM to 4 PM at our lodge located at 10264 S. Blendu Way in Vail. We have a number of artists and crafters that have been joining us since our first event, and we are happy to welcome new artists every year! All of the arts and crafts are hand...
Miss Mary M. Maroney sat at her desk to fill out the end of the year report. It had been a good year of teaching in Vail. Twenty two 1st – 6th grade students were enrolled. Often only 18 were in attendance. The report to the Pima County Superintendent had so many questions to answer. She had to report that the local School Trustees: S.G. Wagner...
Thirty years ago, none of these fitness programs existed: Crossfit, P90x, Les Mills, or P31. The fitness world has now been completely transformed with how people choose to work out and stay fit. In the 1970’s, the craze was distance running. In the 80’s step aerobics was what many were doing. The 1990’s saw the birth of the big...
What is the best telescope in the world to use for viewing the night sky? For most of us, I believe the answer would be the Hubble space telescope. Since its launch in 1990, and its successful repair in 1993, the Hubble has provided the majority of beautiful images of stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and almost everything we find wonderful...
I believe Vail may be the best place in Pima County to live and raise a family. That’s why you’re here. However, the County has been neglecting Vail. That won’t happen under my watch when you choose me to be your next County Supervisor. As a lifetime resident of the County, I have never taken a backseat on anything and have always been involved in...
Corona de Tucson The Remington Group is in the planning stage of developing South Houghton Plaza, located at the intersection of Houghton and Sahuarita Roads on a vacant 12.5 acre property in the south east corner. Corona de Tucson has experienced steady growth since the early 2000’s with almost 5,000 homes within a 5 mile range of the...
With school officially back in session this month, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department would like to reassure all parents that we are working diligently to keep your little ones safe on their journey to and from school. We will be conducting increased enforcement during the months of July and August, and throughout the school year, in and around...
Eating less and moving more are the basics of weight loss that lasts. For some people, prescription weight loss drugs may help. You’ll still need to focus on diet and exercise while taking these drugs, and they’re not for everyone. Doctors usually prescribe them only if your BMI is 30 or higher, or if it’s at least 27 and you have a condition...
In 2012, a group of grassroots Vail residents, saw a need for community services in the Greater Vail Community and approached IMPACT of Southern Arizona to see if we would be willing to expand our programs into their community. They didn’t want to start a new non-profit from scratch and knew Impact had been successfully providing a wide variety of...