By Stacy Winstryg When the school year started last August, Vail School District Foundation was unsure how we would be able to fulfill our mission of helping the students and staff in the Vail School District. We knew that due to COVID-19, our community events and fundraising efforts would be limited. But then our amazing business partners stepped...
By Tamra Haasse I don’t think it’s a rumor anymore, I think we have all heard somewhere in our workplace, family gatherings and hanging out with our friends around the barbeque that the Tucson Real Estate Market has just skyrocketed. The most common word thrown around is, it’s “crazy” out there. Even the hard-to-sell...
Beauty tip: The heat is on! It is time to bring your arms and legs out of hibernation. Don’t waste valuable time basking in the sun, risking age spots and skin cancer. Instead try an instant sunless tanning mousse. It dries in sixty seconds an promotes a smooth flawless tan. Start glowing for summer! Health Tip: An indoor garden will enhance...
Introduce your pet! Send us an email at editor@thevailvoice.com with a pic of your pet, your pet’s name, and how they found you. We’ll publish your pet in the paper! This is Star. We rescued from Lil Bit of Love four years ago. She was left at PACC with a new born pup that didn’t survive. She is now 9 years old and the Queen of the...
By Alisha Brewer We’ve all been told not to feed the wildlife. It’s good advice. Feeding wildlife increases their dependency on human handouts. It causes animals to lose their innate fear of humans resulting in wild critters approaching us at our homes or in the street hoping to be offered food. While we are backing away thinking, “Too close! Too...
By Brad Anderson School is out. Some of us are planning a few days to get away from the heat. Others are going to stay in our beautiful Vail area and enjoy some Arizona summer. Either way, the warmth is here. The Vail Chamber is gearing up for a couple of major events. First is our State of the Chamber event happening on June 24th at the U of A...
Christopher Bowers, son of Kevin and May Bowers, graduated on May 8th, 2021 from ERAU Prescott Campus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He’s a 2017 graduate from Vail Academy and High School. During his four years at Embry-Riddle, Christopher was on the Honor Roll & 3 times earned Dean’s List completing...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Chili peppers are a favorite in the Southwest for their flavor, versatility, and of course spiciness. Some of my absolute favorite chilis to grow are Jimmy Nardello which is a sweet Italian frying pepper and Anaheim for the very best chili rellenos. Chef Greg loves habanero and chili de arbol which looks like an...
By K. Nepsa Last month we discussed a few lakes located in southern Arizona to explore and to enjoy for recreation. Here are a few more lakes in the area: Pena Blanca Lake:Located in the Pajarito Mountain foothills of Nogales, Arizona and along the southern end of Ruby Road, Pena Blanca Lake was created in 1957 when the Arizona Game and Fish...
By John Simpson The April 2021 Climate report by John Simpson. April is typically a dry month and only one day, April 27th, yielded rain for the area in April 2021. From that one day, I recorded 0.27” of rain in Central Del Lago, which is exactly at my 10-year average. The airport recorded just a trace of rain and their 30-year average is 0.31...
