The Arizona Main Street Program, housed within Arizona State Parks and State Historic Preservation Office, works throughout Arizona to implement the “Main Steet Approach,” developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980. The Main Street Four‐Point Approach is a preservation‐based economic development tool that addresses the...
Anyone who has horses knows that somewhere out there is That Horse, the one that will run the fastest pattern, or love them unconditionally, or take home all the blue ribbons; the horse by which all other horses will suffer in comparison. I’ve owned some fantastic horses in my life, dressage horses with movement that was akin to a flame: ravenous...
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The residents of the Del Webb Community in Rancho del Lago welcomed students of the Performing Arts program at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary. The choir stopped by for a visit on December 14, 2015 and shared a holiday concert with the residents. Students enjoyed the opportunity to perform for their neighbors, and of course, they enjoyed the many...
The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce (GVACC) has sent a letter to members of the Arizona State Senate and House of Representative urging them to restore funding for the Joint Technical Education Districts (JTED). The Governor’s budget proposes a 50% cut in funding to the state’s programs. This cut would mean fewer valuable services...
We are finally #1, in cuts to education, according to an AZ Public Media article dated December 10th. As parents of the Vail School District, our number one priority is to improve educational funding in the state of Arizona. The Vail Parent Network has been actively meeting with parents throughout the district to educate them on just how poorly...
I liked the article of the new NW Emergency Room; however, it is not in Vail but actually in Tucson. Its physical location is at 10146 E Old Vail Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747, and for those of us who live in Vail our zip code is 85641. We are county and it is located inside the Tucson city limits, please correctly state the actual location. I am also...
June 28, 1923 – January 2, 2016 Lenny’s was a life well lived. He is dearly missed by his family, friends, Corona de Tucson community, his dog Bambi and beloved wife of 70 years, Jeanette. Mostly on his own from the age of 13, Lenny didn’t let the adversity of his early childhood define him. His well-earned GI Bill enabled him to complete his...
Recently, Pima County has taken a few initiatives in promoting economic development in Southern Arizona. On January 5, 2016, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a contract with Sun Corridor Inc., an economic development organization that is located in Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. In this contract, Pima County will invest...
Monday, January the 18th, was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Banks and businesses were closed, school kids across the nation enjoyed staying home, and some of us even got the day off work. It’s safe to say that most Americans enjoy holidays… but how many of us spend the day reflecting on the significance of the day, and what it means to our...
