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...
Category - Faces of Vail

Today’s Daughters of the American Revolution
By Kelly Hansen Kelly Hansen is currently a member of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Tombstone Chapter, centered in...
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New book: ‘Stories from Behind the Wal’
Before the hit television series – “Superstore” or the feature-film – “Employee of the Month,” this author lived the...
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Parrots Are Amazing
By Rob Hallberg Parrots are amazing creatures and most of us know little about them except for their beauty and talking abilities...
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Between the Grape and the Glass – Milton and Susan Craig’s Wine...
By J.J. Lamb Charron Vineyards is one of Vail’s very special places. The original owners Leo and Rhea Cox planted the vineyard in...
Read MoreVail School District Superintendent Inducted into Hall...
Congratulations goes out to Calvin Baker, the Vail School District Superintendent who was recently inducted to the Grand Canyon University Hall of Fame. Baker, who actively participates on...
Faces of Vail: Rob Harrington
Rob Harrington was this month’s winner of the Business Spotlight award at the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce. Rob is the owner and operator of Harrington Technologies, LLC. He...
A Local Student Athlete Will Compete Internationally
Chance Strawderman, a sophomore student at St. Augustine Catholic High School, recently received a Student-Athlete Impact Honors Award, and accepted an invitation to represent Arizona and...
Faces of Vail: Ev Campbell
Ev Campbell was introduced to me via the editor at The Vail Voice. Her passion for our area is palpable and important to the growth and vitality of our town. She is a wife to a veteran, a...
Faces of Vail: Terry Newman, Owner of Rita Ranch...
Whenever a new business owner comes to town, it’s something to be celebrated. On January 22, 2015, Terry Newman was surrounded by his family, friends, colleagues, and connections from...
Faces of Vail: Tara Johnson, The House of Love Project
When I first heard about The House of Love Project, I was in awe. I thought “How awesome to have such an incredible program in Vail!” Then I thought, “How come I...
Faces of Vail: Steve Gummere, Hacienda del Lago GM
Whenever there’s a new General Manager in town, it’s exciting. When it’s a place as iconic as our golf course, it’s extra noteworthy. Steve Gummere recently took...
Faces of Vail: Charlie Buchanan
If there’s one thing I’ve heard from people around Vail, it’s excitement for the future. Our tight knit community is a big deal, so when a community-driven organization...
Faces of Vail: 2014 Year In Review
This year marked the launch of GetVailAZ.com. With that launch came the series, “Faces of Vail” that highlights various people in our community who are doing amazing things...