By Anne Gibson Volunteerism, as defined by The Free Dictionary is “the principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for financial reward.” The greater Vail area has a wealth of volunteers practicing volunteerism. Randy Hoffman stands in Turtleville the desert habitat...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the March Ward 4 Town Hall featuring updates from our City of Tucson Public Safety Departments. If you were not able to attend the town hall you may watch the recording at any time on our Event Recap page at tucsonaz.gov/ward4 In 2017, Tucson voters passed Proposition 101, which increased the sales tax by...
During a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, a very controversial matter was successfully passed 4-1. For me, being the lone “no” vote, the subject ended in a very troubling manner. The item that was approved was the installation of a completely new system of voting in Pima County. Instead of the traditional precinct voting process that we have...
Dear Editor, The Vail School district has much to offer and we are very proud of it, but I am noticing a disturbing trend this year. I agree with Peggy Gibson’s letter to the editor in the February issue of the Vail Voice re: what is happening in our school system. I am witness to a student I personally know. He and his friends struggle with these...
Crumbl Cookies’ revised opening date is April 1st Cold Stone Creamery opening has been delayed until early summer. BoMo, a Boba tea and Mocha donut shop has opened next to Safeway in Rita Ranch. PMR precious metals buys gold, jewelry, diamonds silver and coins. They have a new location in the Fry’s Shopping Center. The opening date was...
By Desert Skies United Methodist Church Desert Skies United Methodist Church is excited to invite the community to celebrate the joy of Easter, the event that changes everything! Easter is a new start, with new beginnings, and Desert skies is just the community for fresh starts! A joyful community, drawing people to Christ, we welcome you to begin...
By David Levy Over the last few months you must have read dozens of articles, online or in print, about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Fortunately, this is not one of them. This article is about Omicron² Eridani. It is a faint star in the constellation of Eridanus, the River. Actually, there are two Omicron stars in that constellation. The first...
Vail’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide students with opportunities to gain job skills, certifications, and even employment out of high school. And, the programs certainly set students up with a launching pad to pursue advanced certifications, degrees, and professions. Vail’s CTE programs are an integral part of helping...
By Jill Wells In keeping with Vail Unified School District’s motto, “Where Education is a Community Effort,” Resources Vail Food Bank maintains a unique program in collaboration with Vail USD that works to meet the needs of children with food insecurity. The Weekend Backpack Program provides each eligible student on Friday afternoons with enough...
By K. Nepsa I recently read a great article in The Vail Voice highlighting one of Vail’s new premiere neighborhoods. If you’ve driven through the greater Vail area recently, you may have seen a few new neighborhoods being built faster than you can say “new homes.” And if you’re a potential homeowner of one of these new beautiful homes, then you...
