Parents should never have to deal with the loss of a child no matter what the reason- through miscarriages, still births, birth defects, SIDS, diseases or accident. But sadly, a lot of parents go through this. In October of 1988, President Ronald Regan proclaimed that October was National pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. A woman by the...
By Gerald Lamb When Jeb Sandoval and Allen Schwartzberg started Vail Plumbing, they always planned on giving back to their community. It was never a question of why for them; running a thriving business and being good to your neighbors simply go hand-in-hand. But like most of us—besides a little bit of service here and there—they weren’t giving...
By Lucretia Free WienerschnitzelLocation: 1015 E Vail Rd., #101, 85747Wienerschnitzel is located on the Northwest corner of Houghton Rd. and Mary Ann Cleveland. They plan to open in late November 2020. Wienerschnitzel is a family owned and operated fast food restaurant since 1992 and operate five locations in Tucson, 2...
By Tom Howard Rita Rd Emergency Closure at I-10 Nightly full closures of I-10 Westbound are still ongoing until the end of September. Traffic will be detoured onto the off ramp and back on to I-10 during the nighttime hours. Rita Rd. will be closed during this operation. Traffic on Rita Rd. will be open...
By Lucretia Free Eight Questions for students living in Vail, Corona de Tucson or SE Tucson. Please mention your grade. You may respond to all 8 or chose one or two that you feel strongly about. You may also email lucretia@thevailvoice.com. Feel free to forward to others! From Parents of a 3rd grader at Cottonwood Elementary 1. Schools moved...
From the Better Business Bureau A new study released by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) finds that nearly three-quarters of those who lose money to employment scams are already in financial crisis, and do not have enough income to cover their monthly bills. In addition, more than half of people targeted by employment scams (53%) reported being...
By Lucretia Free Dear Readers, We are all experiencing ongoing change in the world at large and are learning how to make adjustments as our world evolves around us. The Vail Voice is not immune to these changes. Rick Keen, our Art Director for over 5 years decided to lay down his mouse and move on. Rick’s contributions to the paper were...
By Fiona de Young The Rincon Valley Fire District proudly announces a Class 2 rating issued by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which evaluates fire departments throughout the country for their response capabilities. “I was notified that our District’s rating went from a Class 3 to a Class 2 in June. This puts the Rincon Valley Fire District...
Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other and find our way in a changing world. They allow us to understand the place we live and the people whose lives and intentions shaped it. With the support of Arizona Humanities, The Vail Voice, and building on the 2018 documentary film Voices of Vail, the Vail...
By Kimberly Crossland, Owner of The Focus-Driven Biz At the time of writing, stores are still struggling to keep up with demand, people are actively social distancing, and schools are closed. My hope is that you’re reading this article, rolling your eyes, and saying, “this is old news.” But it’s probably not. One of the few silver linings of this...
