By Rob Hallberg The Tucson area mountains are spectacular and very few US cities can boast they are “surrounded” by them. You can see our mountain ranges from almost any point in the city and in some areas you can see all of them!Most of us know the names of the ranges but not much else. Here is a quick overview:The Santa Catalinas are the highest...
On Saturday, May 1st, Ms. Crusa, Mr. Farr, and Mrs. Farr’s students showed up at 7am to plant 30 new trees on the back side of the Mica Mtn. H.S. grounds. Seven of The Vail Rotary Club members were there to help where needed and planted 3 trees. Also in attendance were Julie Wilson, Vocational Training Lead from the H.S. and Desert Skies...
By Stacy Winstryg When the school year started last August, Vail School District Foundation was unsure how we would be able to fulfill our mission of helping the students and staff in the Vail School District. We knew that due to COVID-19, our community events and fundraising efforts would be limited. But then our amazing business partners stepped...
By Tamra Haasse I don’t think it’s a rumor anymore, I think we have all heard somewhere in our workplace, family gatherings and hanging out with our friends around the barbeque that the Tucson Real Estate Market has just skyrocketed. The most common word thrown around is, it’s “crazy” out there. Even the hard-to-sell...
Beauty tip: The heat is on! It is time to bring your arms and legs out of hibernation. Don’t waste valuable time basking in the sun, risking age spots and skin cancer. Instead try an instant sunless tanning mousse. It dries in sixty seconds an promotes a smooth flawless tan. Start glowing for summer! Health Tip: An indoor garden will enhance...
Introduce your pet! Send us an email at editor@thevailvoice.com with a pic of your pet, your pet’s name, and how they found you. We’ll publish your pet in the paper! This is Star. We rescued from Lil Bit of Love four years ago. She was left at PACC with a new born pup that didn’t survive. She is now 9 years old and the Queen of the...
By Brad Anderson School is out. Some of us are planning a few days to get away from the heat. Others are going to stay in our beautiful Vail area and enjoy some Arizona summer. Either way, the warmth is here. The Vail Chamber is gearing up for a couple of major events. First is our State of the Chamber event happening on June 24th at the U of A...
Christopher Bowers, son of Kevin and May Bowers, graduated on May 8th, 2021 from ERAU Prescott Campus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He’s a 2017 graduate from Vail Academy and High School. During his four years at Embry-Riddle, Christopher was on the Honor Roll & 3 times earned Dean’s List completing...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Chili peppers are a favorite in the Southwest for their flavor, versatility, and of course spiciness. Some of my absolute favorite chilis to grow are Jimmy Nardello which is a sweet Italian frying pepper and Anaheim for the very best chili rellenos. Chef Greg loves habanero and chili de arbol which looks like an...
By K. Nepsa Last month we discussed a few lakes located in southern Arizona to explore and to enjoy for recreation. Here are a few more lakes in the area: Pena Blanca Lake:Located in the Pajarito Mountain foothills of Nogales, Arizona and along the southern end of Ruby Road, Pena Blanca Lake was created in 1957 when the Arizona Game and Fish...
