By Hollie Warnick Mother’s Day is traditionally the time we celebrate our mother’s role in our lives. All they have done and do for us; all that they taught us that we share with others. But for some, this day is a reminder of loss. Some mothers are no longer with us, were never with us, or we wished were never with us. There are many types of...
By Mika Deslongchamps Massey “It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!”, a phrase by the ever quotable Lewis Carroll in his famous story of Alice in Wonderland. Don’t we all wish that nonsensical logic could solve all of our problems? At the very...
Women Warriors has developed a program conducive to growth and learning aimed at helping homeless and at-risk women veterans transition into sustainable employment and permanent housing by offering support, counseling, wellness, training and other services at no cost to the veteran. By helping these women be successful, we are giving back to all...
By Brad Anderson We see it and we live it. The population of the greater Vail area is growing every day, which creates opportunities and challenges for all of us. There are several issues of major importance facing our community. These include: TransportationWaterInternet accessCell phone serviceGrowth and Land conversionRetail, Commercial and...
Chief Jayme Kahle of the Rincon Valley Fire District (RVFD) gives District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy his 1st Moderna Vaccine at the United Community Health Center (UCHC) pop up location at Old Vail Middle School. Pictured left to right:Assistant Superintendent Kevin Carney, UCHC CEO Dr. Rodolfo Jiminez, Supervisor Steve Christy, Chief Jayme Kahle...
By Susan Summers Confirmed shoppers (and you know who you are) generally are not all about spending money for the sake of it. We are about savoring the shopping experience—touching the fabrics, imagining where we would place home décor items, choosing thoughtful one-of-a-kind gifts for special friends. Research supports the fact that this shopping...
By Roslyn Norman, Engineering Manager, Paramium Technology Paramium Technologies, a University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) startup housed at the UA Tech Park, is gaining great momentum. Paramium’s revolutionary technology will enhance a broad spectrum of industries, especially the world’s ability to utilize the internet which is...
By Rick Bass Introducing a new community informational web site for the Greater Vail area -Vailready.wordpress.com. Created on the popular WordPress global platform, Vail Ready is an easy to navigate web site designed to keep our rapidly growing Southern Arizona rural community informed and connected. Having a centralized information resource...
By Khevin Barnes Trypanophobia is a fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It’s fairly common, and though most adults with this malady don’t talk about it, I’ve been pinned down by the thought of sharp objects piercing my flesh for as long as I can remember; stuck in my own fear of a pain that has never materialized...
By Anne Gibson There is no question that the Covid19 pandemic has disrupted life as we once knew it. As a nation and a part of the global world, humanity struggled with how to survive and find a new “normal.” The struggle took form in large attempts as well as small. The Vail Religious Leaders (VRL) was formed twenty-two years ago by then Vail...
