I suspect that I am like many senior citizens these days, forced to spend most of my time at home because of the COVID 19 pandemic. That forced me to find things to do and to develop new...
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 MoreReSources Receives $10K Grant from Safeway
By Susan Summers As we all can attest, the year 2020 has been a hard one. The Covid 19 virus has upended lives across the globe and caused some of us to lose perspective about the things...
Eight Questions: The Pilates Station
By Lucretia Free Below are eight questions I asked Connie Plummer, owner of The Pilates Station. If you would like to participate, send your responses to lucretia@thevailvoice.com. What was...
Contemplations: Thanksgiving in a World of Uncertainty
By Khevin Barnes For as long as humans have walked on planet Earth they have endeavored to journey toward the edges of the universe. The tallest mountains have been climbed and the deepest...
Families: Local Author Publishes Children’s Book
By Kim Crossland If there’s one thing many people can agree on these days, it’s this — 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year. While adults have had a hard time embracing the emotions...
In the Garden: What is the Difference Between USDA...
By Elizabeth Smith Organic and all its variations are labels that are exploding on our grocery store shelves these days. But what exactly do they all mean? I am often asked this question by...
Optimist Club Honors Teachers
By Marcia Aurand The Heat Optimist Club of S.E. Tucson recently honored two Tucson teachers with their Partner in Education Award. Darrell Lord teaches Social Studies at Corona Foothills...
News from Corona de Tucson
American Legion By Ventura W. Tounsel (“Ace”) This month we have an amazing opportunity to show our appreciation for America’s warfighters to every Soldier, Airman, Marine...
AZ Adventures Outdoors: A Peek at Peekaboo Canyon
By Robert Samuelsen Many times I’ve driven past a small sign on the north side of the road just outside of Kanab, Utah that said nothing more than Peekaboo Canyon. In the desolation of...
Desert Dwellers: Turkey (Vulture) Time!
By Alisha Brewer I was laying on the trampoline with my son the other afternoon watching three turkey vultures fly. With their magnificent 6-foot wingspan they can soar for hours just...