By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith As we continue to look for a new location for the Rita Ranch Community Garden, we haven’t stopped tending the garden in its current location. There is much to do in February including keeping an eye on the weather as it can be the coldest month of the year. Plant your spring pepper and tomato seeds now (if you haven’t...
By Jane Metzger Tucked away in a picturesque niche of the Sonoran Desert on Colossal Cave Rd. is a hidden gem of a school. Although Creation School is a private faith-based school, it is public knowledge to those in the community who know about it and all it represents. Initially founded in 2013 as a preschool with 1 teacher and 5 children...
By Brad Anderson Whew! Are we ever glad that is over. Transition is never easy, but this one seems to have been one of the most difficult. No matter where in the political spectrum you are, this change has been challenging. I like Gabby Giffords’ comment – “Move Ahead.” As a nation, that is what we need to do. The past is behind us and there is...
By Mike Lavelle One of my favorite authors and thinkers is Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius (121 -180 AD). I recently read one of his quotes where he indicated, “If anyone can refute me show me I’m making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective I’ll gladly change. It’s the truth I’m after, and the truth never harmed...
By Susan Summers If you struggle to get food on your family’s table in order to pay the bills, do you take advantage of readily available assistance through ReSources Vail Food Bank? What should be an easy answer may not be, especially if you have never needed help before. The truth is that many faced with this dilemma refrain from reaching out...
By Tom Howard Houghton/I-10 Interchange.Crews have installed the bridge girders and work on the bridge surface have begun. Preparations for paving the new on and off ramps along I-10 both East and Westbound are also underway. Expect nightly lane closures on I-10 while crews complete work on the new bridge structure over the interstate. Dirt work...
By April Bourie Did you know that before there was a downtown Tucson the area was home to a Spanish Presidio (or fort) called the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson? The fort was built in 1775 by the Spanish who were staking their claims on “New Spain.” It was part of a line of defenses that went all the way to California. The inhabitants of the...
By Bob Mooney Trying to find the best car insurance can be a little like trying to solve a puzzle. You need to find a policy that fits your risks and a premium that fits your budget. You want everything to come together, but if a piece is missing, you might not get the coverage you need. Even worse, you might not realize you don’t have the right...
By Stacy Winstryg Last month, Vail School District Foundation had the honor of accompanying Mr. Bill Lloyd from Lloyd Construction to six schools throughout the district to present them with new document cameras. With online and hybrid learning, our teachers are needing new equipment in order to teach more effectively to our students at home...
By Chuck Colbath As we venture into our 11th year, we realize how much caring about details is key to our success. The expertise of our stylists also is important; their work is our best advertisement. I recently met a client who told me a tale that is not unusual to hear. She saw someone with beautiful hair and asked where she had her hair done...
