By Barbara Russek Have you heard the news? Despite the fact that Covid cases are continuing to go up in our beautiful Grand Canyon state, Governor Doug Ducey declared on September 24, “Arizona’s economy is open…” The conundrum for store and shop owners now is how to coax skittish customers back, many of whom have been sheltering-in-place for...
By Lucretia Free Below are eight questions I asked Connie Plummer, owner of The Pilates Station. If you would like to participate, send your responses to lucretia@thevailvoice.com. What was the first job you ever had? The first job I received a “paycheck” from was Hardee’s during summer break while in high school. My first...
By Khevin Barnes For as long as humans have walked on planet Earth they have endeavored to journey toward the edges of the universe. The tallest mountains have been climbed and the deepest oceans visited. We have left human artifacts on the moon and on all eight planets and have just recently broken a formidable barrier by sending a manmade object...
By Kim Crossland If there’s one thing many people can agree on these days, it’s this — 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year. While adults have had a hard time embracing the emotions brought about by this year, children have had an even harder time navigating the uncertainty and chaos. Will they be in school? Will they see their friends? How...
By Elizabeth Smith Organic and all its variations are labels that are exploding on our grocery store shelves these days. But what exactly do they all mean? I am often asked this question by people looking to educate themselves on the foods they eat so here’s a rundown for the savvy consumer. Organic:‘100% Organic’ means 100% organic ingredients...
By Marcia Aurand The Heat Optimist Club of S.E. Tucson recently honored two Tucson teachers with their Partner in Education Award. Darrell Lord teaches Social Studies at Corona Foothills Middle School. He was recognized for creating 150 Social Studies lessons for zoom for middle school teachers in Vail School District. Kelcy Bronson teaches...
By Lisannette Ruiz Even though summer temperatures don’t seem to want to end, it’s time to plant for the cool season. 100-degree days can discourage some from planting or starting new gardens, but we still encourage you to get a jump on the fall season by starting your gardens now! With a few simple techniques, we can make a great...
American Legion By Ventura W. Tounsel (“Ace”) This month we have an amazing opportunity to show our appreciation for America’s warfighters to every Soldier, Airman, Marine, Sailor, and Coast Guardsman who made a conscious decision to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”...
By Robert Samuelsen Many times I’ve driven past a small sign on the north side of the road just outside of Kanab, Utah that said nothing more than Peekaboo Canyon. In the desolation of southern Utah, a town like Kanab is a welcome gas, bathroom, and food stop and when you have a further destination in mind, a stop right after a stop is never in...
By Anne Gibson The weather has cooled after setting record highs and thoughts turn to the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving and the St. Rita’s Catholic Church Holiday Food Baskets. “Last year we distributed 750 food baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter with 600 for Thanksgiving and Christmas alone,” said Regina Tiedemann who...
