Neighbors and friends, By Ventura Tounsel Please enjoy the poem below written by a US Navy Veteran. As you read it, hear his heart and know the men and women of Post 109 are proud to be a part of this community and we forward to continuing to serve in it, making it the great community it is. Our Beginning The Fourth of JulyThe 1770’s, both good...
By George Mower The Vail Community is a wonderful place to live. We love the beauty of the desert surroundings, the slower pace of life, and the friendly atmosphere, etc. However, there are people right here in our community who are in need of a lifeline. The Greater Vail Community ReSources Food Bank (Food Bank) provides a partial lifeline for...
By Rob Samuelsen Many years ago my father decided to rent a Jeep in Moab, Utah to explore parts of Canyonlands National Park. At the rental desk, the attendant told my father that he was prohibited from going to Elephant Hill but other trails were open. As a teenager, the Elephant Hill prohibition made such a strong impression on me that it has...
By Kelly Walker How would you like to see Governor Doug Ducey escorting an elderly widow to her seat at an event…or Regina Romero taking out the trash? On August 7, Viva Coffee House will host bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza, starting with a sold-out “Coffee with Dinesh” at Viva, followed by a larger-venue...
By David H. Levy with Roy L. Bishop Gravity is one of the most fundamental things in physics. Everything and everyone has gravity. The more massive something is, the more gravity it has. When you jump into the air, Earth’s gravity brings you back down. What you cannot see while you are in the air is that your gravity brings Earth towards you just...
In July 2021 (this month) Vail’s own, Alyssa Diaz, is headed to Orlando, FL to compete on an International level! She is your reigning Royal International Miss Arizona Teen 2021 and her platform is on Instagram @BELIEVEinaCUREforCANCER. She is the Youth Ambassador for the Tucson American Cancer Society and coordinates their social media. She also...
Jean Allen – 5/15/39 to 6/11/21Max Allen – 5/20/38 to 6/12/21 After 52 years of marriage, heaven gained Jean on June 11th and Max on June 12th. Max and Jean met on a ski club outing 53 years ago and have been virtually inseparable ever since. Together, they raised three children: Max, Stacy and Craig in a multitude of places they called home as...
Your gut and liver health both play an important role in your ability to lose weight. This blog from WildBerryMD takes a closer look at gut and liver detox options. If you are having a hard time losing weight, it might be because of your gut and liver. The digestive system can experience a variety of issues that make it difficult to lose weight...
Recently, our family was looking for a car show to attend and realized that we couldn’t find one in southeast Tucson/Vail at that point. It makes sense, then, that when our group of church friends was looking for a way to serve our southeast Tucson/Vail community that I brought up a car show! We want to invite everybody to our “School of Cool” car...
As predicted, and as I’ve been communicating to you, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council voted unanimously to enact increased water rates for those living outside of any city’s limits in unincorporated Pima County during its June 22nd meeting. Apparently, residents who get their water from another source or reside within a city or town’s...
