Have you ever been to our local Nascar race track, Tucson Speedway? Chances are you have seen one of our local rockstar drivers, Mariah McGriff. Mariah’s story is deeply rooted in Vail. With an education in the Vail Unified School District and Andrada Polytechnic High School as birth spot for her first Nascar race car (which she built...
Election Day 2014 might be a distant memory for most Vail residents. For Vail Unified School District employees, the bond money that arrived after a YES vote was awarded to Proposition 424 is still very much top of mind. Voters living in the Vail School District passed this highly anticipated proposition with an overwhelming favorable response...
Whether you have family traveling over Pistol Hill and through the Pantano Wash this year, or you’re leaving to go brave the cold weather somewhere outside of Vail, you’re stocking up on gifts. From stocking stuffers to presents sure to please, you want to put a smile on your recipients face. What better way to do that than with a gift...
Backus Realty and Development is a luxury realtor and developer in Southern Arizona. Whether you’re in the market for a new home (and need to sell your old one), or if you want to buy a lot to build a custom home from the ground up, Backus Realty can help. Some of the properties they developed include the popular Coyote Creek, Antler Crest...
The holiday season is officially in full swing! That means lots of overindulgence festive spirit, holiday parties, and ugly Christmas sweaters. It also means reaching for a glass (or 5) of your favorite alcoholic beverage to celebrate the season, take the edge off the holiday gift giving stress, or make it a little bit easier to deal with the in...
Perhaps no one knows more about the history, culture, and lifestyle of Vail than J.J. Lamb. J.J. has her hands in multiple areas of our community working hard to keep old residents and new ones up-to-speed on what makes our corner of the world so special. She’s the perfect feature here on Faces of Vail! Now, here’s her story (and the...
Do you love the twinkling lights and festive vibe of Christmas? Or are you feeling more in the bah-humbug spirit this year? Either way, you won’t want to miss making a trip to Ken Karsk’s home. It’s a tradition in Vail. Every year, Ken dresses up the outside of his house with holiday décor. He love the glitz, lights, and festive spirit, but...
All of the major retailers are opening their doors on the night of Thanksgiving or first thing Black Friday morning. It seems like anywhere you look, specials are offered by the big name businesses. But what about the local businesses that you love supporting so much? This holiday shopping weekend, you don’t have to submerse yourself in a...
Living in Vail, we often feel far from all of the excitement of downtown. Concerts, new restaurants, and fun festivals seem a world away. Most of the time, we welcome that distance. But sometimes, it’d be nice to get on the back of a bicycle and pedal our way to downtown. It’s always been a possibility to ride from Vail to downtown by...
This is the time of year when families without extra spending money feel the pain the most. Parents want to give children gifts but without enough resources, it’s impossible. That’s where the community gets to step in and help. Heather Stough is the Programs Coordinator for the Vail School District. This time of year is one of her...
