Historians disagree about the meaning and source of the name Arizona. Historian James H. McClintock notes that the name was probably derived from a native place name that sounded like Aleh-zon or Ali-Shonak which meant small spring or place of the small spring. The Dictionary: Tohono O’odham/Pima to English, English to Tohono...
In the June issue of The Vail Voice, we reported that Dennis Barger, the principal at Vail Academy and High School, was selected as the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Principal of the Year representing Arizona. Jason Campos, assistant principal at Mesquite Elementary, was selected as the Assistant Principal of...
In this issue, we want to highlight our upcoming elections, and have provided a place where information regarding candidates is presented. In addition, we do run and have provided a space where candidates can present a short article “in their words.” Vail has a strong sense of community, and some very active groups, like the Vail Parent Network...
Park University’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Ariz.) Campus Center held its commencement ceremony on June 25 at the Mirage Club on the base. Of the assembled graduates, Vail resident Amy S. Hogan graduated Summa Cum Laude with Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration/Security. Vail resident Scott Robert Baumann received a Bachelor...
Nestled in the Rincon Mountains of Vail, Colossal Cave Mountain Park is a popular tourist destination that offers cave tours, Western Trail horseback rides, hiking, camping, and picnic facilities. The National Register of Historic Places describes it as a 2400-acre natural resource park that includes the crystal-filled Colossal Cave and the...
Heating and cooling are the largest energy expense in your home and account for nearly half of your home energy use. With this in mind and with the Tucson summer in full swing, we’re sharing our top 5 energy and money saving tips for the summer. Keeping your filters clean and replacing them regularly is one of the easiest ways to save energy on...
Dear Claire, I have a dream I’d like your help with. In the dream, I’m at the zoo with people I work with. Everyone is there, past and present. We’re standing around the elephant enclosure, enjoying the elephant exhibit, and the elephant comes up to me. At first, I think that everything is cool, and that the elephant is friendly and really likes...
As American Citizens, we get the unique opportunity each election year to cast our votes for who we would like to lead our country, as well as our local communities and state. But only 17% of eligible voters actually voted in Arizona’s last primary election. Often, primaries are the deciding vote when it comes to local representation. If we...
Trinity Peters, a Junior at Trinity of Vail, Arizona, was a Delegate of the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders held in in Lowell, MA on June 29th – July 1st, 2016. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this...
Two thousand cheering parade watchers gathered along Colossal Cave Road, their smiling faces told it all. The first annual “A Colossal Fourth-Four Days of Celebrating Community & Country” in Vail was a resounding success. Beginning on July 1st with the Music Under the Terrace musical tribute to Paul McCartney by vocalist Tony Kishman who had...
