By Hollie Shaffer Online and Print – Pima County Public Library: We Recommend Science fiction is so many things. It can be “what happens after the end of the world” or “what if robots could think?” What all science fiction has in common is that humans have gotten themselves into some mess, and now they have to get out of it. Here is a list...
By Stacy Wynstryg With the new school year well under way, Vail School District Foundation has been actively working with all our schools to find ways to support them during these unprecedented times. Education and educational needs look quite different this year. Vail School District Foundation is proud to announce that we have approved $25,000...
By Stacy Wynstryg With elections fast approaching, it is important to know who is on your ballot. Local elections are often more important than national ones because these are the candidates that will make decisions for your community. Vail Parent Network is proud to endorse Allison Pratt and Callie Tippett for the Vail School District Governing...
Skyward: September 2020 By David H. Levy Have you ever wondered if you could see more than half the solar system at once? An opportunity to do so does not come about often, but it does happen from time to time. A couple of summers ago, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were all in the evening sky and could be spotted at once. Now...
By K. Nepsa Last month, we explored the wonderful world of desert edibles. More specifically, weeds (flowering herbs) and cacti. What other desert delectables can we harvest from our backyards here in the Sonoran Desert? Let’s start with a fun fact! Fun Fact: Scientists estimate there are ~400,000 species of plants on Earth and...
By Fiona de Young The Rincon Valley Fire District is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Weekfor more than 90 years —to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but...
By Susan Summers Before the long-awaited but hectic holiday season begins, get outside and get your golf on while supporting ReSources Vail Food Bank. The Greater Vail Community Resources 2020 Golf Challenge will be held at Del Lago Golf Course on the morning of Saturday, November 14th, and will feature game holes, raffles...
By Mike Lavelle I have written in years past regarding motorcycle trips out and about in the southwest. One important aspect to going on a trip is to be prepared for mishaps. One of these mishaps is a flat tire. Recently, I got a flat on the first ride on a new rear tire. Flats happen. My last flat was on a trip through Lake Roosevelt, on the way...
Dear Editor, As a community we are at the point of asking if The Vail Voice has lost its diversity. It seems the paper used to have a variety of writers and opinions and viewpoints that were published each month. Unfortunately, now it seems nepotism has infiltrated the paper. The issue? The owner of the newspaper works for the District 4...
Dear Editor: I would like to acknowledge the hard work of those who picked up trash last Saturday on Camino Loma Alta. I often ride my bike on that thoroughfare and have been saddened to see all the construction debris and trash piling up along the road. Thank you! It is much appreciated! Leah Hewitt
