It’s a sad reality. Many people remain unaware of the beauty that’s in our backyard at the Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Proof of that became clear at a recent presentation by Mike Holmes, Operations Program Manager for Pima County Economic Development & Tourism. Several people in attendance said that they had mentioned the park to...
For the last three years, the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted a golf tournament to raise money for scholarships. Each year, the amount of scholarship money awarded has increased, helping more and more students from the Vail School District pursue their post high school education. The Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce...
Consider this: You and your significant other go to bed for the night. While you slip under the sheets a thought passes your mind – it has been way too long since you’ve lugged your comforter to the dry cleaner! Getting the bulky comforter to the dry cleaner on a regular basis is a problem that plagues households in Vail and across the...
When I first met Rob Sanchez, he was setting up shop at the Vail Country Fair. Since then, I’ve gotten to know him and his family a little bit better through several interactions around the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce events. His generosity to this community was recently felt when he donated money to benefit a program at Andrada...
This article was submitted by Eric Post, Esq. Eastern Pima County is rated as a Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. It has the highest rating of any region in the United States. In fact, it is the only regional rating that LAB has given. LAB has been around since the 1800’s. Back then, it was LAW or...
The Arizona State Legislature is voting on a Governor Ducey’s proposed budget cuts today or tomorrow. These budget cuts could have a dramatic impact on the Vail School District and our community. The proposed budget takes all charter funding away for the older charters in the Vail School District. Some of these charters have been in...
Perhaps nothing is as exciting as the growth and development of our community. One organization that’s caused quite a stir among residents of Vail, Rita Ranch, and Southeast Tucson is the YMCA. A 40,000 square foot Regional YMCA is scheduled to be built at the University of Arizona Tech Park. Residents in Vail, Rita Ranch, and other parts of...
I first met Michelle Rouch at a mixer in Green Valley. At the mixer, I only saw a small sampling of her artwork and fell immediately in love. She has incredible talents that have impressed even the keenest art critics. Now, you get to know more about her, her background, and her art in this week’s Faces of Vail. 1. Tell us a little bit about...
Ever wonder who wins the big prizes in raffle contests and sweepstakes? Meet one of the lucky TMC Mega Raffle winners – Carole Passananti. Carole was one of the top 10 appreication winners to walk away with a luxury weekend getaway for two to a destination of choice. Her and her husband won a two night, three day trip including airfare to...
Have you seen the weather report for next week? We’re going from sunny weather in the 70’s to blow-your-hat-off wind and rain in the 50’s. Most people move to Arizona to take advantage of the weather (at least for part of the year) but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have our fair share of awkward weather moments...
