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...
“Dear Claire, I had a dream the other night that I can’t figure out, and I am puzzled. The dream was in color and was a very happy dream. I was somewhere very large, like a football stadium; and there were many colors, but I couldn’t see clearly because my eyelids wouldn’t open. I knew that it was a big place, and everybody was happy and...
The health of our community depends on everyone working together to build a strong and vibrant community. Healthy children are fundamental to achieving this. Supporting moms and children is something that is near and dear to me. The Pima County Health Department reaches out to be a support that helps moms in this community succeed, I’d to share...
“Many boys will bring you flowers. But someday you’ll meet a boy who will learn your favorite flower, your favorite song, your favorite sweet. And even if he is too poor to give you any of them, it won’t matter because he will have taken the time to know you as no one else does. Only that boy earns your heart.” This is one...
Deion James held the Empire career scoring record for a grand total of 25 games. James played for the Ravens from 2011 until he graduated last spring. He stared in 103 games and averaged 16 points a game and is now a freshman at North Carolina A&T. He held the scoring mark until Grant Plouck scored16 points against Cholla on Jan. 15. With...
The top two reasons people join Rotary are to meet new people and get involved in their local community. Cienega Rotary is not only a great place to meet new people, our service projects are an integral part of our community here in Vail. Through the Rotary Foundation, we provide scholarships and meals to deserving students in the Vail School...
