“Do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do.” That expression of Denzel Washington’s sums up the life of Matt and Lori Horn, owners of Steamy Concepts. Matt and Lori Horn have lived in Rita Ranch since 1998. They started out here as young parents without a lot of life experience, but with a strong commitment to hard work. By giving their...
by Lucretia Free, Owner and Publisher Sprouts has been shopping for a location in the Vail area, according to their Arizona real estate manager. They have not found a location that works as of this writing, but will continue their search. Lennar Homes will be opening a new phase in Mountain Vail Estates. Estimated to open in August or...
– Pat and Joe Lamarre Pat notes that Joe has long wanted a 1971 or 1972 Corvette for well over 20 years. Recently, after searching far and wide, Joe found this well kept and maintained 1972 Corvette, in San Francisco. If you would like to “Share Your Ride,” send to editor@thevailvoice.com a photo with a few lines of text.
by Mike Lavelle Milestones in May Since National Teacher Week is observed the first week of May, we want to recognize our district teachers whose dedication and skill have helped make the Vail School District a leader in instruction and innovation. The Vail School District has been recognized as a top performer for the past two years...
by Kimberly Crossland, KimberlyCrossland.com It seems like yesterday I was indulging in a pregnancy craving (strawberries, please) and ticking off the days until my due date. But as I write this, our son is 3 weeks old. The birth is a memory, and I am a new mom. Let’s face it. There’s no shortage of advice for moms – especially...
by Mike Widmer Living in the Vail community offers much less chaos than just a few miles away where the traffic and activity increase dramatically as you get closer to the metro area. It’s a natural transition that occurs over time as neighborhoods grow and businesses emerge. In some cases, residents might even want to see stores closer to...
by Dr. Michael Steven As an OB/GYN physician, I have the unique privilege of participating in major life moments for women and their families – the birth of their baby, and for some, their babies. For many of my patients, these moments are full of excitement and great anticipation. For others, not so much. Young women who struggle with difficult...
Photo above: Catherine Byars, MaRico Tippet, Callie Tippet, Heather Morinski, and Stacey Winstryg There are two important funding issues on the horizon for the Vail School District –The continuation of the override and Proposition 123. Override – Vail currently has a 10% Override in place. It provides $528 per student and...
by Anne Gibson An ORE (Ocotillo Ridge Elementary) third grader states, “I never liked running, but I love running Max’s Milers and earning footies. I want to run TWO marathons this year.” ORE students have been running around their field on a dirt and gravel path, earning photos for four years now. The effort to put in a permanent asphalt...
From the Editor: Mike Lavelle In this issue, we have many stories that address change. We have stories of Bees becoming more active, our Pima County Supervisor retiring, various projects and buildings being developed, and author J. J. Lamb, of the Vail Preservation Society, writes about Vail being established 136 years ago this month. The...
