By Amanda Nelson Well, here we go. It is the end of a year and soon the begging of a new year. And like clockwork we start to make goals and swear this is the year we will be sticking with it. 2022 can be your year, but there are 4 things you should do before even attempting your New Year’s goals. Taking these steps will help you analyze your...
By Bailey BreedingCommunity Relations Intern Here at the Rincon Valley Fire District, we are on a mission to ensure our community is prepared for whatever might happen. Most house fires occur during winter months, and with the temperatures dropping, it is important to be ready if anything happens.Being prepared is made easier with a few simple...
By Hughes Federal Credit Union If you’ve been exploring ways to pay fewer fees and get more out of your banking, it might be time to consider a credit union. While both credit unions and banks offer similar products and services like checking and savings accounts, loans, and credit cards, there are fundamental distinctions between the two that...
By Tucson Medical Center Ever wondered where that headache came from? While men and women suffer from headaches for a number of reasons – dehydration, age, family history – levels of estrogen and progesterone, the hormones that regulate menstrual cycles and pregnancy, can play a role in headaches and migraines. Let’s get this straight:...
By Patrick Whitehurst The year 2022 is upon us. In my mind, however, it should still be early 2021, but time is ever elusive and waits for no one. In 2020, I set my eyes upon a total of thirty books. This last year, in 2021, I read only fifteen. No clue what happened. I read some amazing work, however, written by some amazing authors, and thought...
By Jill WellsFamily Resources & Community CoordinatorVail School District The holiday season is a special time of year. It is a time for parties, joy, singing, celebration, families, get togethers, and the exchanging of gifts. It is the perfect time for moving beyond ourselves and giving. For families who are struggling economically, it can...
At the time of this submission, Thanksgiving is just two days away. Accordingly, your District team and I wish you and yours a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving as we swing into what we hope will be a joyous holiday season for all. Speaking of your District 4 Office, I am pleased to announce that our team’s new representative to the Vail/Corona de...
Happy holidays! I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying your holiday season; in whatever ways you celebrate. I always use this time to connect, recharge, and reflect. Here are some reflections on the work that my Team and I focused on at the City and in Ward 4 in 2021. Reflections: · In order to be accessible and communicative, we continued...
Vail School District Foundation has been busy the last few months awarding grants to the amazing teachers in Vail! Check out the latest recipients: Ms. Boyd at Desert Willow Elementary received a new printer for the 5th grade pod Mrs. Kitzmiller at Esmond Station received a grant for the School-wide Reading Wishtree Mr. Lin at Mesquite Elementary...
The Vail Voice received a number of responses to a Letter to the Editor published in last month’s paper about Rabbi Shemtov’s use of “G-d.” Below is a reprint of what he wrote in his September article. Publisher From Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov’s column that ran in October: “You may notice in my article that G-d is...
