Vail’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide students with opportunities to gain job skills, certifications, and even employment out of high school. And, the programs certainly set students up with a launching pad to pursue advanced certifications, degrees, and professions. Vail’s CTE programs are an integral part of helping...
By Sydney Stickroth The Vail Depot Thrift Store and Vail food bank consistently claim that without volunteers they would not be a success. As a volunteer I know that this is true. For the past three years I’ve woken up on Saturday mornings and headed over to the Thrift Store. Each day I’m greeted by the amazing manager and a wonderful group of...
By Robert Samuelsen It’s hard to think about Arizona’s beautiful Town of Sedona without thinking about shopping, resorts, and hiking. Nestled on the edge of the Mogollon Rim, it’s red rocks with forested backdrops and volcanic caps make it an outdoorsman’s paradise. It’s this same scenery that defines it as a spiritual place – a place that a...
By K. Nepsa You may have wandered through the desert and come across what looks like squash or a melon of some kind. It has all the characteristics of something you may have eaten at some point in your life. What is it? A squash? A small watermelon? It actually goes by a few different names, depending on who you ask. Some call it a Buffalo Gourd...
By Ventura Tounsel It is January and, on this month, we will take out a day to celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King left an indelible mark on the U.S. military by putting his life on the line to ensure the real promise of democracy for all Americans. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. It is a date...
NJROTC Color Guard perform at the recent Vail Fest community event.Pictured from left to right are Cadets:Angela Petritsch – Cienega HSBlake Weller – Cienega HSKatarina Winstanley – Empire HSWilliam Schorzman – Mica Mountain HSNational Anthem singer (not pictured): Karah Russell – Mica Mountain HS
In celebration of Chanukah, The Vail Jewish Community has erected Vail’s first-ever public menorah in Old Vail Village Between the Tracks™.It was lit 30 minutes after sundown each night through the end of Chanukah Sunday December 5th. Vail Preservation Society was honored to be a part of celebrating our diverse community’s holiday traditions.
By Hollie Warnick Each year I take the opportunity to donate a percentage of my income to charities. Tithing is a voluntary gift of income to a charity of your choice. I was lucky to have my parents teach me this principle in my youth. Because I felt the value of it, I continue to participate today. I believe giving tithes is an energetically...
By Anne Gibson There is much you can tell about a community by their resident’s New Year’s Resolutions and the Greater Vail Area is no exception. Perhaps it is the choice to live where the sun shines frequently, the small town feel where people smile at each other, the outstanding caring school district, the ability to communicate with nature...
By Rabbi Shemtov I am frequently asked if prayer is a crutch. There is a prevalent misconception that people turn to G-d when things are bad and wish to contract out their troubles to a Higher Power, instead of taking personal responsibility. Nothing can be further from the truth. In this week’s Torah portion (when this article will be published)...
