1. What attracted you to your new role with the Chamber? I was drawn to this role because of the Chamber’s unique position as a driving force for local businesses and community development. The opportunity to work with such a dynamic board and engage with passionate members of the Vail community is inspiring. I’m particularly excited about...
Author - Lucretia Free
Tea, Dancing and Bridge – 1930s High Society in Vail “Mr. and Mrs. Cleaveland Putnam entertained Sunday for [newlyweds] Mr. and Mrs. Stone at their country home, Rancho del Lago, at Vail. Guests arrived at 5:00 for swimming, followed by buffet tea, dancing and bridge. At midnight, supper was wheeled out on the terrace overlooking the...
In the coming weeks, Pima County Elections will be preparing for the November 7 election. The town’s proposed map has been set and no further changes will be made. The effort to incorporate Vail will be on the ballot and handled like any other election. The ballots are being created, printed and mailed to citizens in the military and...
The Vail Chorale is excited to invite new and returning singers to join us for the upcoming Fall 2023 season! The Vail Chorale, a resource of the Vail Performing Arts Society (VPAS), is the Greater Vail Area’s non-auditioned community chorus. We welcome singers of all skill levels, ages 18 and up, who enjoy the camaraderie of blending their...
For looking good and feeling good, try eating a rainbow of tomatoes this summer. They not only benefit your skin, but are an excellent source of antioxidants for your health. Red tomatoes have high levels of lycopene to help protect skin from sun damage. Orange tomatoes are high in vitamin E, which helps to alleviate symptoms of Eczema and...
Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors an American History Essay Contest. The purpose of the essay contest is to encourage youth to learn about American History. The topic this year is “Delegate to the Second Continental Congress.” Austin Roger Hallum, a seventh grader at Rincon Vista Middle School, submitted...
2023 Graduates & Their Stories They were asked the following questions and to respond in order: 1) What are your future plans after high school? 2) What challenges did you overcome since Freshman year? 3) Who was your inspiration throughout high school? Read their answers. Andrada Polytechnic High School Graduate: Dominic Perno, Valedictorian...
Off the Beaten Bath Take a hike or ride a bike. Discovering the depths of our desert. I recently surprised myself, and probably a few people who know me, with my newfound sport of off-road, single track, desert bike riding. It was quite accidental, really. After my double knee replacements in 2018, I acquired a TREK bicycle designed for...
Fall has arrived! Can you feel it in the air? The mornings are cooler, festivals are happening, Halloween displays are up in stores, and pumpkin spice is on the menu. As time draws us closer to Halloween night, magic and mystery grows restless. But haunting does not only lurk at night. The daylight hours hold black shadows that fly through the...
Maintaining a healthy digestive system, or gut, could be the key to better health. When the gut – made up of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines – works properly, it absorbs nutrients from food, eliminates waste, communicates with the brain and supports healthy immune and nervous systems function. But an unhealthy gut, if left untreated, can...