By Christine Anderson Ferraris Hi folks, this month we’re offering a few general tips on how to manage when you are unable to make payments on a large expenditure, such as a new or used car, truck or recreation vehicle. The following tips are some suggestions to consider on how to proactively avoid repossession. If you have any questions about the...
Dear Claire, I have been having these dreams about dying flowers. There will be these beautiful flowers everywhere on a path, but they die when I go to pick them. They will go from being beautiful and perfect and alive to withered and dying. Then I feel so sad. It has just been in the last few months that I have been having these dreams. Could you...
By K. Nepsa How did geologic processes affect our specific region? Lori Stiles, in an article in UA News titled, “New Guide to Geologic History of Tucson Mountains” references a book written by University of Arizona planetary scientist David A. Kring, titled, “Desert Heat – Volcanic Fire.” Stiles summarizes Kring’s work by...
By Heather Stough The W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library is just a few short months away from opening its doors. Due to COVID-19 a ribbon cutting date has not been set, but plans are being made for opening in early 2021. The first library in Vail, located at 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, has been a long awaited, long advocated for, and much...
By Steve Christy I am honored and grateful for all the support I received from Greater Vail and Corona de Tucson voters in the recent election. The question before us now is what we will do during the next four years as your Supervisor. In the words of another politician from many years ago, my answer is, “Let us continue.” We can...
By Nikki Lee This year brings to mind the phrase “it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” There’s no way to sugarcoat it, 2020 has been tough, and we still have a lot of challenges to face. While we’re not yet at the end of the race, now feels like a good time to step back and reflect. As the first year of my term comes to a close, I’d like to share with...
By Shirley Mays The word “civility” has several definitions: courteous behavior, politeness, the act of showing regard for others. Civility also has many synonyms: consideration, courtesy, good manners, graciousness, cordiality, gentility, pleasantry and propriety. Unfortunately, I feel we are living in times where if civility is not dead, it...
Dear Editor, I hope the great and proud conservatives of Arizona had a successful and safe election day. While I contemplated many times over the past few years publicly discussing the nature of my own political opinions, every time it seemed self-serving and counterproductive. So out of respect, I did not. Yet here we are, on election day 2020...
By Tony TowndrowCommunity Pathways@SERegional Council I’m writing this in an effort to connect with local Vail residents who may be interested in getting involved with a local community program called SE Regional Council, which focuses on a multitude of community efforts. More specifically, however, I want to begin by discussing a working...
