Lectures and concerts continue to be open to the public at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane off Old Spanish Trail. Following is the list of several upcoming events. The ASA...
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The Vail Chorale Presents The Magic of Music, November 4th & 5th
Do you believe in magic? The Vail Chorale does, and we cordially invite the Greater Vail Community to see why at our upcoming...
Read MoreHow to Prevent Heat Exhaustion During the Challenging Summer Months
As temperatures rise, so do cases of heat exhaustion. Between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat...
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Camp Fury kicks off the summer camp season for Girl Scouts
The first camp of the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona camp season, Camp Fury, in its 14th year, is a one-of-a-kind adventure that...
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Vail Classroom Receives Surprise Visit — And More
At about 11:30 on Wednesday, May 18, Jeremy Vega’s Cienega High School choir class was invaded…by members of the Vail Performing...
Read MoreArizona Brown Spider vs Brown Recluse Spider
A frequent question we receive at Bill’s Home Service is whether the famed brown recluse spider is a common occurrence in the Vail, Arizona, area. Brown recluse spiders are notorious for...
Events for June 2022
Upcoming Arizona Senior Academy Events Open to the Public Lectures and concerts continue to be open to the public at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane off Old Spanish Trail...
Organizing Kids by Summer’s End
By Sorting Spaces School is out and your kids are home all day every day. Crafts, board games, books, and electronics are great ways to keep them entertained, but so is…organizing? Yup...
In My Daddy’s Arms
By Miki Lee Hall This story is a tribute to all the dads out there who are so dearly loved and forever treasured in their children’s hearts. Happy Father’s Day! Daddy died after a yearlong...
How you can help your child combat spring allergies
As spring blooms and children head outdoors for sports, activities, and fun, seasonal allergies can cramp your child’s enjoyment.Here are some helpful hints for parents that can help ease...
History & Dams
By Jack Curtis For many years explorers wandering through the West referred to the Colorado River as the Grand River. The river’s name then changed from Grand to Colorado where the...
Excerpt from Introduction to Ode to My Lord
By Miki Lee Hall My son would come to me as a little boy periodically clear out of the blue, stand before me, and lift up his arms and request of me, “Hold me Mommy.” Perhaps it was fear…...
A Recycling and Shredding Event
On Saturday, April 23rd, in support of the Vail School District, the Rotary Club of Vail, AZ is having a Recycling Event Fundraiser. Waste Management will be providing recycling service for...
Photo: Saguaro at sunset
Four saguaro cactus enjoy the Tucson sunset in this stunning photograph from Bel Coulson. View more of her work at photographybybel.com.