When I saw the beetle pictured below on a mountain bike ride in northern New Mexico this past fall, I knew for certain that there had to be something really interesting in this insect’s...
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A Guide to Wine Tasting in Southern Arizona
A Guide to Wine Tasting in Southern Arizona The world of wine is incredibly diverse. While most people have tasted wine, few have...
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Washington’s Birthday, and Ours
Washington’s Birthday, and Ours This time of year always reminds me of when we used to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. I...
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Rental Homes Unveiled at Rocking K
Rental Homes Unveiled at Rocking K Build-to-rent communities are the newest housing option in cities across the country that are...
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Vail Pride Day at Charron Vineyards
Vail Pride Day at Charron Vineyards Charron Vineyards is a family-run small business that was established in 1995. Charron is...
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Canyoneering High Adventure
For most tourists, Utah’s Zion National Park is a natural wonder seen by coach. However, the best way to see it is dangling from a rope – rappelling in deep slot canyons filled with...
What’s Happening With the Rocking K Ranch?
Drive down the Old Spanish Trail and you’ll see the Rocking K Ranch, nestled at the foot of the Rincon Mountains on the North side of the road. As it sits now, it’s a small housing...
OBSERVATIONS IN NATURE: Scorpions
A neighbor called saying she had a scorpion in her garage. It was between 4½ and 5 inches from head to tail tip, but was ominously larger with its pincers extended. Her intruder was...
A Sense of Community
During this past month’s chamber breakfast, a current resident and future chamber member shared these words with me, “We came (to Vail) for the schools and we stayed for the community!”...
Corona Cares
Corona Cares – Next Board Meeting will be November 5th at 6 PM. Corona Cares October fundraiser yard sale was a success! A big thank you to those who donated items and helped out. We are...
OBSERVATIONS IN NATURE: Prairie Falcon
With a whoosh, a puff of feathers was all that remained as the dove’s existence was stanched away in the talons of an aggressive, opportunistic hunter. The prairie falcon or prairie...
Rainbow Bridge
A century ago, Anglos first heard about a magnificent natural bridge shaped like a rainbow and larger than the Capitol Dome. In 1909, through serendipity, an archaeology Professor and a...
Andrada Seniors Volunteering for Charity
The Vail School District requires all seniors to complete either an internship or volunteer in the community. Accordingly, some High School seniors from Andrada High School are working on...
Student Gardeners Growing Fun!
Teaching others how to garden in our challenging Sonoran desert climate is just one of the ways our group, Rita Gardens, is helping support gardening success in our community. We have...