COVID Vaccines for our Veterans By Ventura Tounsel, Commander As an influx of veterans seek the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, many want clarity on when and where they will be able to get their vaccines. Under a plan developed by VA in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control...
By Hollie Warnick We can probably all agree that education is important. We may differ on what education looks like. Indeed, many leaders are very educated. It is also true that, there are self-made people do not have a formal education. If you’re barely starting in life, starting over, or simply seeking more light and knowledge, books can lead...
By Elizabeth Wharburton-Smith The Rita Ranch Community Garden has been my passion project since the idea popped into my head 10 years ago. But it is so much more than that. Our community at large has enjoyed the garden in so many different ways: by personally growing and harvesting flavorful, organic produce; touring the garden for design and...
By Brad Anderson Spring, one or our two beautiful seasons in Southern Arizona, is nearly here. With that comes the opportunity to enjoy the many great outdoor activities in the Vail area. From Colossal Cave Park to Sahuaro National Park. From Del Lago golf course to The Arizona Trail. From Cienega Creek Natural Preserve to biking Old Spanish Trail...
By Mike Lavelle I have written previous articles on preparedness and the recent “rolling” power outages in Texas bring up another preparedness consideration – portable solar generators, smaller “power packs” for recharging cell phones, and LED lights. Depending on your needs, a solar generator will provide temporary portable power, for either when...
by Susan Summers In the last two quarters of 2020, ReSources Vail Food Bank served approximately 1,200 individuals and over 350 households, along with delivering hundreds of meals to homebound residents and local students in need of supplemental nutrition. After the first month of 2021, it is on track for similar results. The point in highlighting...
By Shirley Mays Welcome to Women’s History Month! Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. It started as a week-long celebration in 1980 the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress...
By J.J. Lamb The Trotter sisters haven’t lived in Vail for almost sixty years, but their legacy remains strong in the Town Between the Tracks™. From 1931 through 1962 they taught school for the children of the railroad and ranching families living in and around Vail. It was visits to their older sister Julia who lived in Tucson that brought Esta...
By Bob Mooney Your driving history is an important factor determining your Arizona Auto Insurance rates. Insurance carriers may look back a few years to see if your driving history have included any of the following: The number of tickets you have for speeding and other moving violations.Any crashes you’ve been found responsible for.Any DUIs or...
By Stacy Winstryg In January, Vail School District Foundation launched our first annual Vail Pride Day Scholarships. Three $1000 scholarships were up for grabs and any senior in the Vail School District pursuing post-graduation education or training was invited to apply. Fix Auto learned about our scholarships and graciously offered to add another...
