By Lisannette Adelaida Ruiz After almost seven years of installing gardens and teaching people to grow food in the Tucson basin, both Thrive and Grow Gardens and Farms have relocated to a 10-acre site in Vail, AZ. The move not only bolsters community access to sustainable, nutrient-rich produce, it also brings a wealth of agricultural...
By Tamra Haase-Seagle A term commonly heard today in the real estate market….”Sellers’ Concessions.” What are sellers’ concessions? In real estate, a seller’s concession is a specified amount or percentage the seller is willing to pay on behalf of the buyer to assist in the buyer’s closing costs. If a seller agrees to...
Candyworld By Article Author I sat down (virtually) with Alicia Huff to learn a little more about her journey to becoming the owner of a candy store. Mike and Alicia HuffCandy World9136 E. Valencia #130 What was the first job you ever had? It was in the restaurant industry as a server. This job helped me to learn about the importance of customer...
By Shirley Mays When I was in high school, I was in conversation with a group of friends. We were talking about friendship and our feelings about the complexities of our relationships. Some in the group thought friendship was like slavery; it tethered us to one another with impossible expectations and obligations which could only end in heartache...
By Brad Anderson Where is our rain? We are being teased a little nearly every day, but the clouds have yet to yield their precious “liquid sunshine”. We will keep our optimism that the moisture is still on its way. And, as we look ahead, the Vail Chamber is still planning our annual VailFest event. Normally, in pre-COVID...
Health Gut — Healthy Brain — Optimum Health and Aging By Dr. Azam MD, MPH, Integrative Physician, Samreen Khan, MHA, BSC, Integrative Health Coach Do you suffer from constipation, diarrhea, frequent indigestion, recurrent abdominal gas/bloating, abdominal cramps, awful breath, heart burn, and reflux? Do you feel sick after eating certain...
By Karen Bova As I sit here looking out the window, I imagine that the world out there hasn’t changed since last February. I imagine that the Covid-19 had never come. And anytime I want, I can walk out to my car and drive to the health gym that I love to attend. I can meet my girlfriends there without a mask and give them a big hug. I can hi...
By Article Author Vail School District would like to extend a huge thank you to our community for their support during our online giving campaign. With your help, we were able to raise over $7,200! We would also like to recognize Concord General Contracting for their very generous donation of $5,000 to the fundraiser. We are currently reaching out...
By Article Author For the past forty years, Ms. Elizabeth Bradshaw, fondly know as Liz, has taught elementary and gifted students in the Vail School District (VSD). For over twenty-five years Liz Bradshaw initiated and coordinate The Hands Across the Border Program in Vail. “The several overnight student exchange program increased cultural...
By Patrick Whitehurst Habits fluctuated in 2020, from daily exercise to home snacking, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Among those changes is that of grabbing a book to find inspiration, education, and escapism in these trying times. Book sales surged in April according to a recent article in the World Economic Forum. Literary sales in the...
