“It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson By Rick Bass I used this powerful quote to describe my creative consulting position directing a unique cable television program called, “Raising Awareness.” This innovative cable television...
By Rick Bass I have had the great fortune to travel to many spectacular and historical destinations throughout the world. Hiking the incomparable silent terrain of the interior of Haleakala Volcanic Crater in Maui, Hawaii and exploring Byzantine castles off the Mediterranean coast of Turkey have granted me rare lifetime travel experiences. I am...
By Rick Bass The mission of the Vail Ready web site is to inform, engage and promote effective stewardship of our vital natural resources and preserve our great quality of life. Mitigation of any Vail area issues are best addressed with a proactive commitment to proper planning and evaluation verses reactive and costly remedies. For every dollar...
By Rick Bass The May issue of the Vail Voice published two important letters by Pima County Supervisor Steve Christy and Tucson City Councilwoman Nikki Lee. Both letters described how water rates could impact our Greater Vail Area and the possibility for incorporation vs. annexation. We have all observed the booming home and business development...
By Rick Bass Introducing a new community informational web site for the Greater Vail area -Vailready.wordpress.com. Created on the popular WordPress global platform, Vail Ready is an easy to navigate web site designed to keep our rapidly growing Southern Arizona rural community informed and connected. Having a centralized information resource...
