Last month, I wrote about the trip to Sedona from Vail. In this part 2, I will address the trip to the Grand Canyon and back to Vail, AZ. On the morning of the 19th, Wednesday, we went north on 89A to Flagstaff, to the south side of the Grand Canyon. Continuing north, we stopped at Cameron and shopped at the Indian Trading Post. At the post, there...
The staff at The Vail Voice wants to wish our readers a happy holiday! As this year comes to a close, we first of all want to thank our writers, all of whom volunteer their time and efforts. Truly, the paper would not be what it is without our wonderful and talented writers. We thank you! We have had many changes this past year, and The Vail Voice...
Meet the winner of the Pima County Small Business of the Year award – Sabrina Jarkowski. Jarkowski is the owner of Bling by Design, a clothing design company that has been in Vail since 2005. During her time, Jarkowski has grown her business by working directly with schools and organizations in the Vail area. When she first started...
If you’ve ever stepped foot in Buddy’s, you know how cozy and welcoming it is. This locally owned, family owned restaurant works hard to give back to the Vail and Rita Ranch community. From offering discounts to our local military and law enforcement, to holding regular appreciation days for teachers, Buddy’s continually goes...
As noted in October’s Vail Voice, our next motorcycle trip, after our trip to Sante Fe, was to Sedona. We made this trip in August, which presents some challenge since August is a very hot month to be on a motorcycle. We left on the 17th at 0530 to try and beat the coming heat of the day. We drove east on Interstate 10, to Twin Peaks, taking...
French author and political theorist Alexis De Tocqueville noticed back in the 1830’s that democracy worked in America due to the propensity of Americans to develop civic associations. In our area, some of these civic associations would include such groups as the Vail Preservation Society; Angel Tree; Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce...
When Pima County voters go to the ballot box November 3, they’ll be voting on seven propositions totaling $815.8 million that will give them the opportunity to address road repair, economic development projects, historic preservation, parks and more. This article highlights road repair. Prop 425 focuses on funding for road repair and pavement...
After you’ve given thanks over a festive meal filled with turkey, stuffing, and all thefixings, the shopping season officially begins. It kicks off with Black Friday, continues with Small Business Saturday, and finishes with Cyber Monday. After all the spending and holiday shopping comes a different kind of holiday – Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday...
by Deputy Tracy Suitt, Public Information Officer at the Pima County Sheriff’s Department While teaching my daughter to drive a couple of weeks ago, I saw something worth sharing. A car in front of us was swerving inside its lane.Thinking it might be an intoxicated driver, I had my daughter slow down to create more space and distance. As we...
Early ballots are on their way to voters. On November 3, 2015, centers open for the people wanting to cast their vote in the polling booth. Election season is in full swing and one topic on the ballot has the attention of many Vail residents – the Pima County bonds. The propositions on this year’s ballot stand to have a major impact on Vail, Rita...
