Liz Bradshaw, an elementary school teacher at Desert Willow and Cottonwood Elementary was selected for the Arizona Council on Economic Education’s (ACEE) 2018 Economic Education Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Bradshaw began teaching in Vail...
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Attention choral singers throughout Greater Vail and beyond! The Vail Chorale is inviting new members to join the ensemble for the Fall 2018 season. The non-auditioned community chorus, open to singers of all ages who enjoy singing in harmony...
To the Editor: Once again the Vail School District is asking the voters to approve a bond issue. This proposal is estimated to cost a homeowner $6.20 per month per $100,000 in home value, which totals about $75 a year per $100,000. The question...
By Sophia Caporale There is one aspect of being a student that transcends generations; shopping for school supplies and the excitement (and sometimes stress) that comes with looking forward to the coming school year. For our older readers, do...
Most people can’t say they knew their great grandma, but on the 4th of July 11 kids got to spend a few days with theirs! Grace Wilma King, a resident of Vail, will turn 100 years old on 09-26-2018 but with 2 daughters, 5 grandsons with their...
by John Simpson June started out dry as usual. Moisture tried to work its way into the Vail area in early June but failed. By mid-June, moisture from the remnants of former Hurricane Bud made its way to Arizona on the 15th and 16th and provided...
BBB Scam Tracker has received numerous complaints from shoppers fooled by too-good-to-be-true social media ads. Just because a company advertises on Facebook, Instagram or another social platform does not mean it is trustworthy. Be sure to do...
Replacing Your Smoke Alarms Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. To determine the age of your smoke alarm, look at the back where you will find the date of manufacture. Smoke alarms should be replaced 10 years from the date of...
by Mike Lavelle In the last issue, I referenced a recent 5 day trip visiting Las Cruces, White Sands National Monument, Ruidoso, Hatch, and Silver City, all in New Mexico. In this issue, I will cover visiting the New Mexico town of Las Cruces...
Having lived in Arizona for 39 years, (more than half my life), I enjoy looking back at some of the more interesting things that have happened. One of the nicest, a strong bond of friendship, began in January 1980, when I got a telephone call...