With Old Vail Middle School Students Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other and find our way in a changing world. They allow us to understand the...
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...
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Has the Coronavirus Quashed Live Choral Music?
By Leslie Nitzberg and Martie Maierhauser August usually brings together choral singers in Greater Vail to begin rehearsals for the Vail Chorale’s Fall season. But, with the Spring 2020...
Rincon Valley Fire Receives Grant from Gary Sinise...
By Fiona de Young, Community Relations Manager VAIL, AZ – The Rincon Valley Fire District (RVFD) is the proud recipient of a grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation. The award was used to...
Caring for Our Elders: The Cost of Long-Term Care
By Gary Fenstermacher In last month’s issue we looked at the pros and cons of aging in place at home or moving to a long-term care facility. This month we’ll assume that the elder has...
The Vail Chamber Connection
By Brad Anderson The Vail Chamber Connection, our office is back up and running – at least on a part-time basis. If you haven’t had a chance to stop in, please do so. Our door...
Best Wishes to Linda Lee Smith
By Article Author Linda Lee Smith was a valued member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109 and a committed volunteer at our Post 109. She wrote many essays for competition and won...
Heat Optimist Oratorical Contest
By Article Author The Heat Optimist of S.E. Tucson hosted a club and zone level Oratorical Contest. Briana Ede, a Sr. from Tanque Verde High school, and Allison Peck, a Sr. from Andrada...
Where are They Now
By Article Author Melanie Cross recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.
Goodwill For Working Students
By Alex Vigil-Emerson We had the chance to sit down and interview Alec P. about his experience working for Goodwill while going to school. Alec currently works as a donation specialist at...
Placemaking Through Story – With Old Vail Middle...
From J.J. Lamb, Vail Preservation Society Our stories, local history, lore, and special places help us connect to each other, find our way, and understand the people whose lives and...