by Rick Bass
Vail Ready Mission Statement: “To Preserve Our Great Quality of Life & Protect Our Rare Eco-Region By Informing, Educating & Engaging Our Dynamic Growing Community.”
Author’s note: Last month’s Vail Voice article, I wrote the article “Celebrating National Good Neighbor Day.” The author’s name was incorrect (not mine) and the photo that was omitted from the article is included here with this month’s article. The caption for this month’s article photo is: “Celebrating National Good Neighbor Day with Tom & Denise Cox and their pets – Cooper and Charlie.” Good neighbors are essential to a healthy and thriving community. I am blessed to have good neighbors like Tom & Denise. Thanks to them for their patience and permission for this month’s article photo resubmission.
Recent updates on the Vail Ready.wordpress.com web site:
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October, 2nd – A United Nations Proclamation. The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
SERC – Vail Working Group Meets on the 2nd Monday, October 10th “Quarterly Meeting.”
St. Rita in the Desert 19th Annual Fall Festival – Oct 21-22, 2022 – Friday & Saturday – 13260 E. Colossal Cave Rd. Vail, AZ. More info at: festival@stritainthedesert.org
Video: Beyond the Mirage: The Future of Water in the West – Arizona Public Media (AZPM) presents a film by Cody Sheehy. A production of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Water Resources Research Center (WRC).
Synopsis – Projections show that within the next 25 to 30 years there will be a 1.2 million acre-feet gap in Arizona’s water supply. The pairing of over pumping groundwater and over allocating river supplies has put the Southwest in a precarious position. As Arizona looks into the future, there is not enough water to cover the needs of a growing population, agriculture and industry.
Video: Empathy – The Human Connection presented by the Cleveland Clinic. “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” – Henry David Thoreau
Video: Prayer Run for the Santa Ritas – Tohono O’odham Ancestral Homelands. Produced by filmmaker Leslie Ann Epperson.
Quote for Oct:
“Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Enjoy the fall weather in our beautiful Vail area!
