By Aurora Ramos, Old Vail Middle School 8th Grade Otto Schley came to Arizona with high hopes and a sparkle in his eye. In 1889 in Germany, there was a mass immigration. Over 200,000 Germans came to America, and Otto was a part of it. Otto...
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By Ace Ventura, American Legion Post 109 Just before Election Day in 2018, an American soldier in Afghanistan posted on Facebook. He wrote, “As the USA gets ready to vote in our own election Tuesday, I hope everyone back home exercises their...
By Claire Schild Dear Claire, Lately, I have had this recurring dream that starts out very calm and beautiful, but then becomes very disturbing and chaotic. I am at the beach, standing by the shoreline. The waves are coming in very peacefully...
By Kimberly N. Wellness. It is a comprehensive, yet elusive term for many of us. Let’s face it. Life can get rough and throw us around like a rag doll. Let’s discuss why it’s so important to step outside when this happens. As the days get...
By Stacy Winstryg If you are like me, quarantine has felt surreal. I don’t think any of us could have imagined we would experience times like these. I am hoping that by the time this article goes to print, we will be returning back to a...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith & Gregory Smith During difficult times, new businesses and opportunities can rise out of the ashes. This was definitely the case for us. Gregory Smith, my husband, has been the executive chef of the Marriott...
By Mike Holmes I came down with what I thought was a gut-flu last Thursday, the 26th of March. Because of strict protocols at work, I stayed home, but felt much better by Monday. I returned back to work on Tuesday, was screened for temperature...
By Laura Brumbelow Laura’s Eden is a long-time dream in the making. Our small permaculture homestead is locate right here in Vail. We emphasize using native plants such as Hopi Red Dye Amaranth, Sunflowers, Blue Corn, and others, and integrate...
By Gary D. Fenstermacher Many elders are accustomed to being urged to prepare a will, advance medical directives, and powers of attorney. Far less often are they urged to inform themselves about long term care and the decisions they may face if...
By Khevin Barnes Survival. It seems we are sometimes forced into it with an intensity greater than gravity. Our will to live and our reluctance to die seem like opposing drives, but many of us with an existing life-threating...