ECRWSS Postal Customer PRESORT STANDARD October 2017 US POSTAGE PAID Tucson, AZ THE PERMIT No. 1710 Vail VoiceTM The community newspaper serving Vail, Rita Ranch, Corona De Tucson, Civano, Sierra Morado, Mesquite Ranch, Academy Village and other Southeast Communities [email protected] • (520) 490-0654 • An Epiphany Communications, Inc. Publication Indivisible? by Jeff Logsdon, President of to understand another person, there this unity among the diverse leaders sure to break a tooth! Perhaps our the Greater Vail Area Chamber of is so much more potential in that of our faith community. And we see community is just like that. Commerce moment. this value embodied among our local businesses. Whenever I tell people I live in Vail, “I’m going to kill you tonight!” Those Having to look over one’s shoulder they are quick to respond, “That is a words echoed through her mind as in situations, like the woman There is great diversity in our great community!” Those who live in she darkened the lights in the face confronted with a death threat, is community, but it is the unity the greater Vail area would vouch for of a conspicuous death threat. How beyond comprehension. But when within that diversity that makes our its scenic beauty and the authentic would you respond if confronted with the incomprehensible turns into one’s community so unique. Creating a relationships that have been fostered this reality? reality, there culture like here over the years. I have never is some this doesn’t seen people rush to support each Sadly, there are many stories like solace in just happen other faster than the people who live these being told throughout our knowing overnight. in Vail when an extraordinarily small nation where racial tensions and that the It has to be subset of those seek to denigrate political unrest seem to be ever- surrounding embedded in the heart of what our community present. Neo-Nazi rallies are still held. community the character represents. Groups, such as Black Lives Matter is there to of the leaders and Blue Lives Matter, have emerged stand with in that Where does this all stem from? to give groups a louder voice. The you. To me, community. Sadly, a reality that recently impacted way that voice is interpreted, viewed, this is what It requires a family right here in our area that and received diff ers wildly among seems to set intention, became the target of racial bias and people from all over our country – the Vail apart and much hate. Although tragic on the surface, Vail community is no diff erent. from what is collaboration. what inspired me was the support happening And it has to that was shown to this family. The Why have these racial tensions risen across the nation. be safeguarded at every opportunity. community rallied together to send a in years past (although some would strong message of encouragement. argue they never quite disappeared)? Surprisingly, death threats and What does it look like to safeguard This is not okay and you are not I believe it’s because we tend to fear racial tension still exist, even within those values? I once heard it alone! This has helped them to begin what we don’t understand. When a Vail, Corona de Tucson, and Rita described like a peach. Yes, I processing a positive way forward person does not make the time to get Ranch. We can’t turn a blind eye as thought that was random, too. A in what would appear to be a dismal to know those whom have diff erent a community. They are happening. peach is appealing to the eye. Grab situation. They are no longer in views and opinions, our fears have But what makes us diff erent, and the hold of it and it is soft to the touch. isolation. Creating environments the opportunity to get the best of strength of this incredible community Bite into it and its juicy fl esh will keep us. Yet, when biases are put aside, lies in its support for each other. We you coming back for more. But if "Indivisible?" when a person seeks to listen and see this unity in our schools. We see your teeth penetrate its core, you’re continued on page 6

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Recently relocated on land of the important recommendations recently, four hurricanes have made [email protected] provided through a lease agreement the CERT team put emphasis on landfall, causing a massive amount with the Vail School District to a was individual and family emergency of damage and untold suffering in hhhhhhhh space behind the ReSources thrift preparedness. On page 31, the gulf coast region, Caribbean store, The Vail Depot at 13105 East there is an article that addresses Islands, and To all of you who saved my life on Colossal Cave Road illustrates the preparedness and some things to specifically Friday, the 8th of September. need. the states of consider. Texas, Florida, On Friday I had my daughter with me As the community has continued and Puerto and we were picking up my son at to grow, so have the needs for Rico. Andrada Polytechnic High School. assistance, said Resource President I'm a diabetic and I had tested my Mark Tate. “We are Neighbors At a time like sugar before I left to pick my kids up Helping Neighbors. In the month of this, many from school and I was okay, I was August 2017, the Vail Food Bank of us desire hhhhhhhhhhhhh 116. My sugar dropped. It dropped served 190 households which to assist, as down to 17! I become incoherent equates to 707 people served.” The we can. On page 10, we report how when this happens and I also start to ReSources Backpack Program has Scout Troop 770 held a car wash Meet Our Intern: panic. My husband, Steven, on more helped to assure over 90 students to raise funds for the American Red than one occasion has dealt with me across the school district will have Cross and on page 12, we have the Destiny Martin like this and has told me how difficult food over the weekends when the story of how local businesswoman schools free and reduced lunch At the Vail Voice, we’re proud I get. Kimberly Crossland found a unique program is not in operation. “Each supporters, advocates, and So I needed some way to say thank way to assist. On page 3, you can year, based on funding, ReSources champions of Southeast Tucson. you to my kids, my son, Brandon (15) read about how two Senita Valley provides food to students identified So when it and my daughter, Karley (12) who Elementary School 4th graders, as lacking sufficient food (food came time to were so calm and started getting the Nadine Ponce de Leon and Karly insecure) for the weekend. Last bring an intern necessary people and medics to the Guenaga have initiated a community school year we were limited by on board, parking lot where I was treated by supply drive to help hurricane victims. funds and had to cap the program we knew we Tucson fire and Corona de Tucson at 50 students. This year, through To assist in our efforts to donate, wanted a fire. The staff at Andrada Polytechnic collaboration with Grace Fellowship on page 26, we have an article student from High School were very quick and Church and the Cienega Rotary, from the Better Business Bureau the Vail School helpful making sure I was safe and along with a generous grant, we on tips to guide our responsible District. directed traffic in the parking lot. are serving over 90 students,” said giving. Unfortunately, at a time like Welcome, While I was being treated I was able Lynnette Tate, volunteer coordinator this, there are many who seek to Destiny Martin, a senior at Cienega to recognize the Assistant Principal, of the program. “Despite these take advantage of others through High School. Rod Carrier and the Front Office generous gifts, we are still unable to dubious social media “crowded- Clerk, Mackenzie Chavez. I then serve all those who need this vital funded” requests for assistance or Destiny’s career ambitions to attend saw my husband, Steven, and my program.” phone solicitations. The Federal Harvard University and major in children. I was able to relax knowing journalism while minoring in political that I was in very good hands. Trade Commission reports that A new program this year finds The science make her an excellent fit for some of these charities are “sham” Vail Food Bank delivering meals to the Vail Voice team. Her long-term There are truly no words to express operations, often asking for funds to homebound seniors (over the age of career goals of becoming a media how grateful me and my family are support military families, veterans, 60). “Right now we are helping eight mogul similar to Oprah Winfrey, for all of you that we're there helping police or firefighters. Of course, some seniors and have a waiting list,” said where she owns her own magazine me. I thank you all so very much for of these are legitimate operations, Karen McNinch, program manager and TV network, make her an even everything you did for me and my but many are not. I just had a call for the food bank, as she spoke of more appropriate fit. family. like this the day before I wrote this plans to enlarge the program. Like all article. If you want to help your local Destiny has lived in Vail since 2010. In of the Resource programs, they can’t fire, police, or sheriffs department, I'm alive because of you! her free time, she works with Bobcat enlarge without a sufficient revenue just give them a call – they have TV covering sports at Cienega and stream and volunteers. Charged with legitimate local charities that they Kim Montenegro live tweeting the Cienega football overseeing the day-to-day operations recommend and steer you towards, games. She is also involved in the of the Vail Food Bank, Karen McNinch (as I confirmed in a call with Tucson Link Crew, helping freshmen get finds her life filled with a commitment PD). Additionally, there are a few adjusted to live in high school, and a to help those in need in the greater online sites where you can investigate sales associate at TJ Maxx. Welcome various charities - BBB Wise Giving to the Vail Voice family, Destiny! 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4 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 "Greater Vail Community "Indivisible?" to establish. Those values embraced ReSources Continues to Grow" continued from page 1 by the community are the foundation continued from previous page for our children and generations to come. They are a part of what makes for people to get to know this family Vail area. Vail extraordinary. In those moments and understand their culture is a when we are most vulnerable, it part of dispelling the fears that have The Vail Food Bank depends upon is comforting to know there is a been allowed to revolve through the donations of non-perishable community that will stand beside mainstream media. We are a food items that may be dropped off you and say, “You’re not alone! That community that stands together— at the food bank or thrift or at local won’t happen on our watch!” locations like the Academy Village, indivisible! the American Legion #109 in Corona, There are still places in our country The Greater Vail Area Chamber of the Del Lago Golf Club, and the Del where our pledge of allegiance still Transition from School to Work Commerce had the opportunity to Webb Club House to name a few. rings true: Andrada Polytechnic High School welcome a new business to the local Especially needed are tuna fi sh, One nation student Amanda Sanders assists area recently. I can still hear the peanut butter, cereal, and canned under God, TSW Vocational Training Coordinator words of the business owner. “The meats. indivisible, Julie Wilson prepare a food box at the people in Vail know exactly what with liberty Vail Food Bank. Photo provided by they want.” Her experience as an and justice for the Resources Vail Food Bank. outsider confi rms the strength of our all! Southeast community. I think it goes to say that Tucson is the people here know exactly what the Resources Vail Food Bank,” said one of those they don’t want, too. The people of Julie Wilson, TSW vocational training places and it Vail strongly support each other, our coordinator. “This provides real life feels good to community, and those businesses we community and customer service be a part of a community like this. experience for our students. TSW represent. We don’t want someone to ruin what has taken so many years students have used these confi dence hhhhhhhhhhhhh builders to gain employment in our (Left to Right) Vail Food Bank community,” she said as she talked Volunteer Tyler McMaster, Vail Food about her ten years of being involved Bank Program Manager Karen with special education and how she McNinch, Volunteer Doug Demlow, began volunteering in the third grade and Resources President Mark Tate with Special Olympics. take a break to pose for the camera OUR NEwEST TSW is a program off ered through in front of bread donated by a local PHASE OF LOTS IS the Vail Unifi ed School District for business. Photo by Anne Gibson. NOw OPEN AND qualifying students. SELLING FAST! ReSources programs are dependent Greater Vail Community ReSources Buy Now and Build Your upon volunteers. One anonymous is a 501(c)3 nonprofi t organization. Dream Home Later! volunteer stated, “I experienced Monetary donations qualify for tough times in my younger years and the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. Coyote Creek & Backus Realty Invite You to Visit... love to have the chance to give back. Further information may be obtained I love to see the faces on people who at Resources website at www. Our Spectacular 1000-acre Open Space Community come in with tears in their eyes and resourcesvail.org. in the Rincon Valley Foothills Just 35 Minutes from Downtown Tucson leave with a smile on their face and ★ ★ ★ A board of directors governs the hope in their heart.” Greater Vail Area ReSources. The • Scenic Custom Lots (1.3 – 2.5 acres) from $75,000 – $175,000 “I was fortunate to grow up in a loving offi cers are Mark Tate, president; • Beautiful Custom Homes (spec homes & resale) from $450,000 – $2 Million family, with three meals per day. Connie Plummer, vice president of • New Phase Custom Lots (from 1.5 – 3 acres) $90,000 – $175,000 operations; Ken Knas, secretary; and Seeing children at a crisis nursery in AVAILABLE FOR SALE NOW – OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS ARE RARE! another state and seeing the gratitude Rob Williamson, treasurer. Members- at-Large are Bob Long, Linda Long, Use one of our preferred builders or bring your own! of the families who are clients at the ★ ★ ★ Vail Food Bank, has encouraged Lynnette Tate, Bill Plummer, Gene me to volunteer and support those McNinch, Jen Anderson and Pam Award-winning Vail A+++ School District agencies like the Vail Depot Thrift Gerecki. 2 elementary, 1 middle and 2 high schools – all within 7 miles of Coyote Creek Store,” said Ev Campbell, a volunteer 25 mins. from Tucson International Airport • Endless trail system bordering state land • Recreation & equestrian centers at both programs. The Campbell’s Whittley “Anne” Gibson is a third Offered by Backus Realty and Development Company, Your Coyote Creek Experts moved to Del Webb in Tucson when generation Tom retired from the U. S. Air Force Tucsonan and SaleS Office Open to avail themselves of all the benefi ts alumni of the 9:30-5 Mon-fri off ered at Davis Monthan Air Force University of 11-4 Sat-Sun or by appointment Base. Ev has been instrumental in Arizona. She 14901 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail, Arizona 85641 introducing many volunteers from Del has been Webb to ReSources. an active (520) 647-0030 or (520) 403-2574 community [email protected] “Students enrolled in Vail high member in the schools Transition from School to www.coyotecreektucson.com greater Vail www.backusrealty.com Work (TSW) Vocational Training area since the late 1970s. classes have the opportunity to work Peter G. Backus, Broker | Managing Partner of Coyote Creek Development LLC | PB Trading Company, Inc. dba Backus Realty & Development Company alongside community volunteers at hhhhhhhhhhhhh thevailvoice.com October 2017 5 Vail Family University and Resource Fair

(Pictured Left to Right) Vail Unified School District (VUSD) Governing Board Clerk Allison Pratt, VUSD School Superintendent Calvin Baker and his wife Nancy Baker, nationally renown author and keynote speaker Doug Fields, VUSD Governing Board member Callie Tibbett, and VUSD community liaison Heather Stough at the Vail Family University and Resource Fair on Saturday, July 22nd at Cienega High School. The program was a partnership between the VUSD and Vail church leaders. Photo by Anne Gibson

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6 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 with the ATPs and also our new city of Tucson. Jan added, “Typically done, wait times for customers have

State vs Private MVD digital platforms have really helped we assist around 25 people per day been reduced.” In 2016, the average by Trent Thomas the entire process for the customer.” at Benson. There is often no wait time wait time at a state run MVD offi ce at all when a customer walks in. Even was close to an hour. In 2017, the It is normal for most to assume There are approximately 37 full- when our offi ce is packed, the wait average wait time is close to 30 that only the Arizona Department service ATPs in the state that can time is a maximum of 30 minutes.” minutes. of Transportation (ADOT) can issue handle all of the same transactions Arizona driver licenses along with title as the state can. The very fi rst private Many customers in the state have There are advantages and registration services for vehicles. The driver license provider in Arizona was realized this speed advantage and disadvantages to conducting state of Arizona has also contracted created in 2010 in Wilcox. Owned have taken their business to the transactions at either the state or with over 150 third party company and operated by Jan Korsten and ATPs. In 2016, authorized third private offi ces. It simply depends on locations to handle these same her husband Jack, the couple were party offi ces performed 4.5 million what is important to you during these services the state normally does. quick to help their community when transactions compared to state transactions. a need arose. “In 2010, the state MVD offi ces that performed 3.6 Known as Authorized Third Party decided to close our local Wilcox million transactions. The speed and The privately run Benson MVD offi ce (ATP) companies, these private MVD offi ce as a cost saving measure. convenience advantages of an ATP is located at 553 West 4th Street in businesses were authorized in 1993 The community was shocked and does come at a price. For example, Benson. The closest state-run offi ce by the state legislature to assist with upset, and we acted quickly to fi ll the to obtain a duplicate vehicle title, a for our area is at 1360 South Stocker offi cial state functions. The intent of need for customers,” Jan said. The state MVD offi ce will charge $4 for Ave in Tucson. the ATP was threefold: 1. Reduce Korsten’s rapidly formed a business the transaction. That same duplicate wait times by providing an alternative named Motor Vehicle Processing and title charge is going to cost $20 at channel for delivering services. 2. opened their doors in Wilcox just as the ATP in Benson. Jan added, “We Trent has lived all over the country Reduce workloads without opening the state offi ce closed their own. The will pay the $4 to the state, and my and several additional processing fee is $16.” It all comes places in fi eld offi ces. down to what your time is worth. Europe while 3. Expand he was in the service hours Meanwhile, the state is pushing for U.S. Army for the public more customer service effi ciencies. and later as beyond ADOT spokesperson Doug Nick an airline pilot normal explained that all of the state urban and business business offi ces conduct real time monitoring manager. hours. This of everything from how many lanes Trent and his is where are open to the number of minutes family have lived in Vail since 2007. ATPs have people wait for a service. “Because excelled in of the effi ciency initiatives we’ve hhhhhhhhhhhhh the eyes of customers. “There was a decision to authorize the ATPs A state employee administering a driver test to a new Arizona because driver. of past concerns about wait times. Having additional private company has now been in offi ces available to perform services business for 7 years, and the Korsten and transactions takes pressure couple even opened another full- off of the state offi ces,” said Doug service ATP offi ce in Benson. Nick of ADOT Communications. “We welcome the third parties because of The volume of business at the the benefi t they provide to customers. Benson offi ce is very light compared Combining our (state) effi ciencies to what one may experience in the

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8 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 In the evening, as soon as I turn off My Dog Becky the TV, she heads for the bedroom. by Sage Boyd In the morning, as I leave for work, she jumps onto the bed to wait for Becky was discovered running down me to come home. When I return, the middle of a busy street by my she enthusiastically greets me with a daughter. She knew I wanted another wagging tail and lots of kisses. She dog, so she called me to meet her never asks where I’ve been when I rescued stray. When I met Becky, she come home late. She’s just happy to gazed right into my eyes and cocked see me. If her dinner is late, there’s her head to one side, as if to say, no complaints. She’s happy to eat. “Okay, let's go.” It was love at fi rst She’s a great watch dog with a fi erce sight for both of us. and intimidating bark and growl. A black and white short haired mixed Becky is the epitome of a loyal and breed weighing in at 45 pounds, loving companion. I call her my Becky looks as if she is wearing a “Velcro” dog, because wherever I go tuxedo with white socks. A distinct she follows. She is my shadow. If large white bone decorates her happy I’m sad, she climbs in my lap and and inquisitive face right down the licks my tears and sadness away. If middle of her snout, with one dark I’m sick, she lies next to me to let me brown eye and one husky-like sky know she’s there to heal me with her blue eye that draws you into her unconditional love. joyful soul. Becky is my dear, sweet soul friend, who has shown me what unconditional love is. I feel privileged to be her guardian. Because of her I am a better human being. I love my dog Becky.

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520-437-3339 Becky Light by Sage Boyd Visit my website at: www.artbysage.com My Becky is tuned into my emotions, and anticipates the next moment. “My Art Is My When I get up in the morning, she runs to the back door to be let out. Message”

thevailvoice.com October 2017 9 trees, creates a fire break to stop the heat and flames spreading to the News From American Scouts Raise Funds for structures. Also, while you’re doing Legion Post 109 Hurricane Victims that walk around, look to see if that In CdT by Linda Lee Smith Boy Scout Troop 770 held a car wash old pile of firewood or lumber can on September 2nd to raise money be moved or better yet removed. It’s for the American Red Cross and the News from all a case of removing any fuel from The Post 109 family is proud to Corona De Tucson be a part of their rapidly growing victims of the devastating Harvey the path of the fire. Just doing a Hurricane. little landscaping cleanup now can community and is growing along with have a huge impact if a fire starts it since they were charted in 1979 by Checking for Fire nearby. While not every neighbor is a small group of dedicated patriotic as conscientious with yard cleanup Vail veterans. Post 109 family Safety as we’d all like, taking care of your membership now measures well over own property will help us if and when 1,000 veterans and certain family by Charlotte Herdliska, Fire Marshal a fire starts. members of same. of the Corona de Tucson Fire Department As part of fire districts’ pre- planning for the wildfire season The topic for this month is about you will see our trucks driving the what you’re seeing all around the neighborhoods and if we identify community in abundance during and any areas of concern, we’ll try to after this year’s monsoon season, get the responsible party to mitigate which is wild grass and desert brush. the problem. The fire district does In fire parlance, this is called fuel. Senior Patrol Leader Billy Howe said not have the authority to enforce that $756.00 was raised. He also We have seen exceptional growth of private property cleanup and open stated that the Scouts had a great the wild grasses and brush in the area areas of the desert will fall under the time, and were happy to have the over the last few months and that jurisdiction of the County or State. chance to serve our Texas neighbors. translates into a potentially higher Pamphlets on “Fire Wise Among their numerous fund raising than normal fuel for the next wildfire Troop 770 meets on Wednesday Communities” are available at your endeavors are 109 family volunteers season. Fortunately, the fire district evenings from 6-7:30 PM at American local fire department, please contact and community youth serving a has some highly qualified wildland fire Legion Post 109. We always look your local fire marshal for more delicious, well prepared, reasonably experts on duty and ready to respond forward to meeting new scouts and information. priced breakfast every Saturday and their parents. if a fire starts. But what can you do Sunday, from 7 to 11 AM. The public as individual homeowners to protect Corona de Tucson Fire: cherdliska@ is welcome. Bingo is held every hhhhhhhh your home and property and that of coronafire.org Thursday from 7 to 9 PM. All persons your neighbors? over 18 are invited to come and play. Rincon Valley Fire: jbisnar@ Both of these events are occasionally Corona Cares rinconvalleyfd.org canceled due to certain holidays As always, stay safe and remember if falling close to the dates. Profits Neighbors earned are returned to community, you are out doing some yard cleanup Helping look out for those snakes and bees! children and youth and veterans causes. The 109 family invites eligible Neighbors hhhhhhhh persons to become members, dues are reasonably priced. Next Board Meeting: October 3rd, 2017 at 6:00 PM. Corona de Tucson Fire Corona Cares Fundraiser Yard Sale Department Annual – We’re taking donations to help Our Southern Arizona grass fires tend support our cause! to be very fast burning and move with Pancake Breakfast the wind. The easiest way to fight YARD SALE: October 14th (7am- these fires is to create a fire break in Save the Date! Saturday, October 11am) at 494 W Chatfield St. front of the fire. A firebreak is a clear 21st, Corona de Tucson Fire space where there is no grass and Department will be hosting our Looking for a Volunteer Handyman brush to burn, thus depriving the fire annual Pancake Breakfast! There will from the Corona de Tucson area of fuel. be a raffle with lots of great prizes who can provide about 10 hours a month for small minor projects in our including gift certificates from our Ann Stensby is an Army Veteran and This time of year is a good time local businesses community. to start planning for the next fire a Dual Post and Unit109 Member. and a great prize Ann served beautifully as Department If you, or someone you know is need season. This is where you can help for an elementary us help you. If you can walk around of Arizona Chaplain for numerous of assistance or would like learn more or middle school years. She held numerous 109 offices about Corona Cares; your property over the next couple student; the of weeks and check to see if you and remains an avid supporter winner will receive Contact Ellie Abraham, Program have at least 30 feet between any of the 109 Family. Thank you for a ride to one of Manager at 520-395-9327 or desert vegetation and the house itself your service, friend. Ann is a long our local schools email: [email protected] or any other property or ‘stuff’ that time resident of our fast growing in the fire truck! We hope to see you or Check Us Out on Facebook could burn, for example: wood plies, community as was her deceased there. Breakfast will be served from 8 facebook.com/Corona-Cares- sheds, parked cars, RV’s etc. husband Ron Stensby a Viet Nam AM until around 11 AM. veteran. 989518767786048/?fref=nf Clearing that grass and brush away, trimming off the lower branches of hhhhhhhh hhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh 10 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 thevailvoice.com October 2017 11 Kimberly is serving in her fourth Local Business year on the Greater Vail Area Owner Gives Back Chamber of Commerce board and Where Are They Now? served on several local committees. to Hurricane Harvey She volunteers locally and writes occasionally for The Vail Voice. If you have a promotion or other accomplishment, send Victims in Unique Way a photo and description to: [email protected] Last month, the nation watched as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc in Houston. The destruction was fast and furious, and the fl ooding was Two Arizona Department of Education of High School Scholars. The Society unlike anything the region has ever “Exceptional Student's Services” recognizes top scholars who have seen. Millions of people rushed to awards were given to Vail community demonstrated outstanding leader- the aid of victims from the hurricane members at the 17th annual ADE ship, schol- by donating money, hygiene Transition Conference in Phoenix this arship and products, and food. week. community commitment. Kimberly Crossland, founder and The an- owner of the Vail-based marketing nouncement agency, Savvy Copywriters, felt called was made to help another group of people by NSHSS who were devastated by Harvey Founder and – the local business community in Chairman Houston. “I’m a small business Claes Nobel, owner myself and understand the senior member of the family that need to keep the company up and established the Nobel Prizes. running in all circumstances, so I can keep my employees paid and hhhhhhhh keep my family fed,” she said. “After putting myself in the shoes of business owners in Houston, my Rhonda Private Hanna Mattos graduated heart ached thinking about how Warren was from U.S. Army Basic Training at Kimberly honored as a fi nalist with a torn these people must be between recognized Fort Sill, Oklahoma on Sept 1st, Spark Award at the Better Business helping their family, their community, for her great 2017. Private Mattos is a graduate Bureau Torch Awards. and the people who rely on them to work helping of Cienega make a living.” students with High School disabilities (class of 2017) Currently, Kimberly is helping with the Local business owners in Houston development of Vail Connection @ transition from and the Vail were forced to choose between high school. Navy JROTC GVACC, which is the new coworking repairing the destruction of their space opening up between the program. She homes and getting back to work Bob and Linda Long received tracks. She works with many local is currently as soon as the clouds cleared and the Community Award for their businesses and it has been said that training at the winds died down. For many, it outstanding commitment to our her business, “Savvy Copywriters the Defense was diffi cult to return to work while students by giving them opportunities delivers top notch copy along with Language there was so much to be done. If Institute business insight and personal they did return, it was to clean up attention to detail.” She provides Foreign Languages Center in their own shops or do as much work Monterey, CA. When she completes a range of services from website as they could to stay on their feet development to content marketing her training, Private Mattos will serve fi scally. That meant that marketing, in the U.S. Army as a Cryptologic (blogging, specifi cally), and overall an essential business task for growth local marketing strategy. Linguist. and income generation was put on hhhhhhhhhhhhh the back burner. That’s where Savvy hhhhhhhhhhhhh Copywriters stepped in to help. Kimberly Crossland reached out Coming to several contacts in Houston and off ered a no-strings-attached, Soon! free marketing service. Several people responded graciously and accepted. One business owner in particular said he was “depleted 60 N. Harrison Rd, Tucson 85748 and discouraged” by the aftermath to develop their work skills at the Vail of Harvey, and was excited by the Depot Thrift Store. We will start accepting consignments the rst week of prospect of complimentary services during this time of need. “There hhhhhhhh October was, and still isn’t, any expectation Women’s Clothing, Accessories, of compensation or pay. This was Andrada Polytechnic High School Shoes, Purses, and Small student, Devon W. Morris, was about fellow business owners coming Household Items recognized for superior academic together to get through a tragedy,” achievement by the National Society Visit us at Girlfriendscloset.org Crossland said.

12 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 Art Program. “Art can be powerful Artwork at TMC medicine, and we took it a step Rincon Health further at Rincon– including comforting and therapeutic images Campus Reflects Vail’s of local landscapes, history and Community Connection people.” and Spirit Local photographer Gregory Cranwell shares thoughts on his photo of Vail is well respected for its leading Jesus Arvizu that is displayed at school system, picturesque Rincon. “Photographs like this show landscapes and family-oriented the backbone of our area,” Cranwell neighborhoods. Another of Vail’s said. “This is a rancher doing real greatest attributes is the community’s ranching. It’s not for show – he’s strong connection to the rich, cultural going about his daily work to provide heritage of the area. for his family.”

“Residents, especially the young ones, want to know who came For Cranwell, the photos provide both before them,” explained J.J. Lamb, beauty and truth. “You can’t separate Every Saturday executive director of the Vail the beauty of our landscapes from Preservation Society. “Our past the beauty of our culture – all we rom am to pm shows us there is something unique have is our roots and I hope people about Vail that it is worth preserving.” will feel this place is special.” year round Tucson Medical Center recently opened the TMC A Project of the Rincon Institute Rincon Health Campus at Houghton and Drexel, and the community-owned October 2017 Upcoming Events hospital worked with the Vail Preservation society 7th - Live Music by Johnny Bencomo to include artwork and photography that would reflect the Vail community’s 14th - Community Information Day connection to their history and to the land itself. 21st - Pet Day - Pet Shots 9am to Noon “These photographs give Community SALE behind the Barn us a sense of place and Live Music by Johnny Bencomo community continuity,” said Lamb. Bill Steen is a Southern Arizona “We were glad to work with TMC and photographer who took several of 28th - Halloween Festival establish these connections to our the landscape photos provided. community through public art.” “Sometimes they just come together Community SALE behind the Barn The art and photos have an ancillary and the same conditions will never Live Native American Flute Music by Diane but equally important effect for the happen again in the exact way,” he Trick or Treating for the Kids Vail residents visiting the Rincon said. “Photos can make people more Health Campus. aware of where they live – and enrich the possibility of being connected to “It’s the right fit,” said Lauren it.” 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail | 520-591-BARN (2276) Rabb, curator of the TMC Healing www.rvfm.org hhhhhhhhhhhhh thevailvoice.com October 2017 13 parents, community members, and This raise is well deserved for our Vail Parent Network staff to determine the school’s focus, amazing teachers here in Vail! Update: Key Issues facilities and design, and then build. We are excited about this good news, Legislative Issues: Several key by Stacy Winstryg but to date, we have only received issues are on the table that will affect funding for half the cost of the new funding for our schools in Arizona. Mountain View Animal Clinic Vail Parent Network held a meeting schools. One is the renewal of Prop 301. This 520-762-0455 last month at Desert Sky Middle was approved by voters in 2000 as ***NEW OFFICE HOURS** School to discuss several key issues Teacher Raises: Vail teachers will a .6% increase in state sales tax and regarding education in Vail. Here is a receive a 6.7% raise this year. There needs to be renewed or it expires Monday 8:30 am to 5 pm recap of what was covered: are several sources that contribute in 2021. It currently provides $500 Tuesday 6:30 am to 5 pm million annually to K-12 ESA/Voucher Wednesday 6:30 am to Noon funding. VPN supports Expansion: A Thursday 8:30 am to 7 pm this renewal. We also grassroots group based continue to push for the Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm out of Phoenix called restoration of capital We look forward to seeing you soon! Save Our Schools AZ funding, which has gathered over 108,000 been cut by 85% over signatures to place Prop that last decade and 305, the expansion to change the School of ESA’s (Education Facilities Board formula AZ Lantanas Scholarship Accounts) to reflect the actual cost Landscaping on the 2018 ballot. This of building schools. The means voters will decide formula now provides (520) 288-1271 if the ESA program will From left to right: Stacy Winstryg, Linda Feltheim, MaRico Tippett, for the bare minimum • Yard Maintenance be expanded, not our Catherine Byars, Andrea Black with no athletic • Tree Trimming legislators. facilities or extras. • Initial and Monthly Service New Schools in Vail: Vail has been to this raise which include; The • Rock Installation If you would like to keep updated approved by the School Facilities Instruction Improvement Increase, • Weed Control on school funding issues in Vail, Board for a new High School and an Results-Based Funding Payment, • 10% Military & Veterans follow us on facebook or email us Elementary School. This process State Funded Teacher Payment, Discount and Much More..... at [email protected]. takes roughly 18-36 months. The Performance Evaluation from Prop Thanks for all your support! process includes securing land, 301, and a 2.5% increase due to the Free Estimates!!! forming committees comprised of passing of Prop 449 (local override). hhhhhhhhhhhhh Owner: Juan Gastelum

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16 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 thevailvoice.com October 2017 17 Vail Community Places to Go, Things to Do, Calendar People to See October 1, 2017 - November 11, 2017 For details and/or more information on any event listed here, please use the provided contact information or visit the listed event website.

Sunday, October 1 3:30 PM - Lecture by Allen Dart, Tuesday, October 10 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rincon Valley archaeologist for the U.S. Natural Farmers & Artisans Market - 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Red Cross Resources Conservation Service, 11:30 AM - To preview the upcoming Community Information Day @ Community Blood Drive - “Archaeology and Cultures of 2018 Tucson Desert Song Festival Rincon Valley Farmer's & Artisan's Bloodmobile onsite @ Saint Rita in Arizona, Part 1,” @ Arizona Senior celebrating "Bernstein at 100," a Market - 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, the Desert Catholic Church 13260 E Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, concert of arias and duets by U of A Tucson - www.rvfm.org Colossal Cave Rd. Vail - FREE - For Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. graduate students in vocal more information: 1-800-RED- org - FREE performance @ Arizona Senior Sunday, October 15 CROSS, or visit redcrossblood.org Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, and enter sponsor code: saintrita Thursday, October 5 Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Tucson Coin org - FREE Club Coin Show @ Fraternal Order of Monday, October 2 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Project Go the Police - 3445 North Dodge Blvd Wild Workshops: Pond Exploration @ 6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - “Toxic in Tucson - www.tucsoncoinclub.com 1:00 PM - Movie Day - "Animals International Wildlife Museum, 4800 Faith” - Can religion sometimes be for more information. - FREE United" @ International Wildlife W. Gates Pass Rd.,Tucson - Repeats harmful? @ Hacienda Cafe at del Admission & Parking Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass on October 19th. - For cost and info: Lago Golf Course, 14155 E. Via Rd.,Tucson - Included with regular www.thewildlifemuseum.org Rancho del Lago, Vail - View trailer at: Monday, October 16 museum admission. Museum https://vimeo.com/64915865 - FREE members are free. - www. 3:30 PM — Lecture by Mark 1:00 PM - Movie Day - "A Tiger's Tail" thewildlifemuseum.org Verstraete. research fellow at U of A 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM — The Vail @ International Wildlife Museum, College of Law, “Fake News and How Chorale weekly rehearsal @ Cienega 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd.,Tucson - Tuesday, October 3 to Stop It,” @ Arizona Senior High School, Room 218, 12775 E Included with regular museum Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Vail - admission. Museum members are 11:30 AM - Concert featuring violinist Tucson – FREE Contact [email protected]; free. - www.thewildlifemuseum.org Steven Moeckel and pianist Paula website www.thevailchorale.org Fan, @ Arizona Senior Academy, Friday, October 6 Tuesday, October 17 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson - Wednesday, October 11 www.arizonasenioracademy.org - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Project Go 11:30 AM — Violin recital by Karen FREE Wild Workshops: Desert Discovery @ 3:30 PM - Lecture by Allen Dart, Lee, violin, and Kyungsun Choi, International Wildlife Museum, 4800 archaeologist for the U.S. Natural piano, @ Arizona Senior Academy, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Project Go W. Gates Pass Rd.,Tucson - Repeats Resources Conservation Service, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson - Wild Workshops: Archery - Ages 9 & on October 20th. - For cost and info: “Archaeology and Cultures of www.arizonasenioracademy.org - up. @ International Wildlife Museum, www.thewildlifemuseum.org Arizona, Part 2,” @ Arizona Senior FREE 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd.,Tucson - Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Repeats on October 17th. - For cost Saturday, October 7 Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. 6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - “The and info: www.thewildlifemuseum.org org - FREE 60-Minute Guide to Greater 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rincon Valley Confidence” - Feeling down about 6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - “Making Farmers & Artisans Market - Live Thursday, October 12 yourself? Give us an hour and we Life’s Toughest Decisions” - How do Music by Johnny Bencomo @ Rincon may be able to help. @ Hacienda you make a choice that doesn’t have Valley Farmer's & Artisan's Market - 3:30 PM — Lecture by Jeffrey Cafe at del Lago Golf Course, 14155 an obvious right answer? @ Hacienda 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson Andrews-Hanna, U of A associate E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail - View Cafe at del Lago Golf Course, 14155 - www.rvfm.org professor of planetary atmospheres, trailer at: https://vimeo. E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail - View “The Dark Side of the Moon,” @ com/39722166 - FREE trailer at: https://vimeo. Monday, October 9 Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. com/49465760 - FREE Langtry Lane, Tucson - www. Wednesday, October 18 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily thru arizonasenioracademy.org - FREE 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM — The Vail October 13 - Fall Break Camp – 3:30 PM — Lecture by John Sundell, Chorale weekly rehearsal @ Cienega Conservation Science Adventures - Saturday, October 14 Academy Village resident and High School, Room 218, 12775 E For students ages 5-10 years old.- volunteer for the State Health Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Vail - Two snacks are provided. Please 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Tucson Out of Assistance Program, “Got Contact [email protected]; bring your own lunch. Monday: the Darkness Suicide Prevention Medicare?” @ Arizona Senior website www.thevailchorale.org Wetlands & Wildlife -Tuesday: Desert Walk benefiting local and national Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Discovery - Wednesday: suicide prevention & awareness Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. Wednesday, October 4 Conservation Rangers - Thursday: programs@ Gene C. Reid Park - 100 org - FREE Adaptation Nation - Friday: Creepy S Country Club, Tucson - https:// 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Project Go Creatures @ International Wildlife afsp.donordrive.com/index. Thursday, October 19 Wild Workshops: Parachord bracelets Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass cfm?fuseaction=donordrive. @ International Wildlife Museum, Rd.,Tucson - $150/student (non- event&eventID=4468 - jmsottosanti@ 3:30 PM — Lecture by Donald Falk, 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd.,Tucson - member) - $125/student (museum gmail.com - 520-236-0865 - FREE Associate Professor in the U of A Repeats on October 18th. - For cost member) - See Registration form at School of Natural Resources, and info: www.thewildlifemuseum.org www.thewildlifemuseum.org and mail “Wildfires,” @ Arizona Senior in with payment. Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane,

18 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 Vail Community Places to Go, Things to Do, Calendar People to See October 1, 2017 - November 11, 2017 To have your event included on our print calendar, send details to: [email protected] Deadline for events to be included is the 20th of the prior month.

Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. Wednesday, October 25 trailer at: https://vimeo. Webb Lodge at Rancho Del Lago, org - FREE com/79206469- FREE 10260 S. Blendu Way, Vail - FREE 2:30 PM — Play reading by Academy Saturday, October 21 Village residents featuring four Wednesday, November 1 Tuesday, November 7 one-act plays, “Overtones,” “Aria da 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rincon Valley Capo,” “The Dear Departed” and “A 3:30 PM — Lecture by Christopher 11:30 AM - Concert featuring U of A Farmers & Artisans Market - Pet Day Sunny Morning,” ” @ Arizona Senior Castro, U of A associate professor of music professors cellist Theodore - Pet Shots 9-12 - Community Sale Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, hydrology and atmospheric sciences,“ Buchholz and violinist Timothy Kantor, Behind the Barn - Live Music by Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. Long-term Changes in Monsoon together with guest pianist Henry Johnny Bencomo @ Rincon Valley org - FREE Precipitation,” @ Arizona Senior Kelder, faculty member at the Utrecht Farmer's & Artisan's Market - 12500 Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, Conservatory in the Netherlands, @ E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson - www. Saturday, October 28 Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. rvfm.org org - FREE Langtry Lane, Tucson - www. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Red Cross arizonasenioracademy.org - FREE 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - VailFest Community Blood Drive - Saturday, November 4 (formerly known as Vail Country Fair) Bloodmobile onsite @ del Lago Golf Wednesday, November 8 - For activities and costs, see ad on Course, 14155 E Via Rancho Del 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rincon Valley page 15. @ Pima County Fairgrounds Lago, Vail - FREE - For more Farmers & Artisans Market - Harvest 2:30 PM — Lecture by Jay - 11300 S. Houghton Rd. Tucson - information: 1-800-RED-CROSS, or Festival - Corn Hole Showdown @ Rosenblatt, associate professor of www.vailfest.com or www. visit redcrossblood.org and enter Rincon Valley Farmer's & Artisan's music history at U of A, “Mozart’s greatervailchamber.com sponsor code: dellagogolf Market - 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, Times and Music,” @ Arizona Senior Tucson - www.rvfm.org Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM - Annual Fall 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rincon Valley Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. Arts/Crafts Boutiquet - Many gifts, Farmers & Artisans Market - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Del Webb 7th org - FREE much decor, fine art, food court, raffle, Halloween Festival - Community Annual Art & Craft Festival - A Variety Civano plants, bake sale, and more. @ SALE behind the Barn - Live Native of Beautiful Hand Made Arts and Thursday, November 9 Corpus Christi Catholic Church - 300 American Flute Music by Diane - Trick Crafts, Resident Quilt Show and N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd. Tucson - or Treating for the Kids @ Rincon Pizza! @ The Lodge at Del Webb 2:30 PM — Lecture by Brian Stark, Information: Web: www.cccctucson. Valley Farmer's & Artisan's Market - Rancho Del Lago - 10264 S. Blendu energy programs manager of TEP’s org; E-mail: fallartsboutique@ 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson Way, Vail - 520-207-2334 Environmental Education Exchange, cccctucson.org; Call: 751-4235. - www.rvfm.org “Home Energizer Workshop,” @ 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Holiday Vendor Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Sunday, October 22 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Halloween in Fair - Featuring: Thirty-One, Scentsy, Langtry Lane, Tucson - www. the Wild - Costume Contest (6:00 PM) LuLaRoe, Origami Owl, Perfectly arizonasenioracademy.org - FREE 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Annual Fall and many activites @ International Posh, Lipscense, Paparazzi, Bath Arts/Crafts Boutiquet - Many gifts, Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Bombs, and more. @Hacienda del much decor, fine art, food court, raffle, Rd.,Tucson -All activities (except Lago in the Cienega Room, 14155 E. Saturday, November 11 Civano plants, bake sale, and more.@ Pumpkin Archery) are included with Via Rancho del Lago, Vail - Nina 6:30 AM - The Colossal Vail 50/50 Corpus Christi Catholic Church - 300 museum admission: $9/adult; $7/ 520-490-4174 or Alison Arizona Trail Run - An adventurous N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd. Tucson - senior or military; $4/child ages 4-12; [email protected] ultra run on the Arizona Trail! The 50K Information: See Saturday, October kids 3 & under are free. Pumpkin 3:00 PM — The Vail Chorale presents and 50-mile courses feature some of 21 for more info. Archery is $1/person and for ages 9 & the greatest high desert trail running up.- www.thewildlifemuseum.org Jazz, Madrigals and More featuring Manhattan Transfer favorites in the state! - Start times: 50 mile @ Tuesday, October 24 6:30 AM / 50k @ 7:00 AM - Cost: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Haunts-4- “Birdland” and “Operator,” jazzy arrangements of “Blue Skies,” “It varies with distance chosen - www. 11:30 AM - Concert by Sweet Ghosts. Hunger Haunted House - Local High aztrail.org/cv5050/ Singer-songwriter Ryan Alfred and School students build/operate Don’t Mean a Thing/Sing Sing Sing” vocalist Katherine Byrnes are joined Haunted House for Charity. @ 18485 and “Over the Rainbow” plus 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Rincon Valley by violinist Ben Nisbet and pianist S Mann Ave., Sahuarita - 5 cans of madrigals and classical gems. Enjoy Farmers & Artisans Market - Veteran’s Angelo Versace, @ Arizona Senior non-perishable food or $5.00 per choral harmonies with the Greater Vail Appreciation Day @ Rincon Valley Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane, person - Haunts-4-Hunger FaceBook area’s community chorus! @ Arizona Farmer's & Artisan's Market - 12500 Tucson - www.arizonasenioracademy. Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson - www. org - FREE Tuesday, October 31 Lane, Tucson – FREE. For more info rvfm.org contact [email protected]; 6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - “The Black 6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - “Mysteries website www.thevailchorale.org 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Sunsites and White Truth About Racism” - Will of Mental Illness” - Obsessive Quilters' Holiday Boutique, quilters, we ever live in a colorblind world? @ Compulsive Disorder took over her life Sunday, November 5 sewers, jewelers, local authors and Hacienda Cafe at del Lago Golf and made it difficult to make it artists offering fine items for sale. @ Course, 14155 E. Via Rancho del through a single day. @ Hacienda 3:00 PM — The Vail Chorale presents Sunsites Community Center, Treasure Lago, Vail - View trailer at: https:// Cafe at del Lago Golf Course, 14155 Jazz, Madrigals and More, an encore Road in Sunsites, right off Route 191 vimeo.com/59268526 - FREE E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail - View performance of the Nov. 4 concert at - FREE - crazyladyscorner@hotmail. the Arizona Senior Academy, @ Del com. thevailvoice.com October 2017 19 two Manhattan Transfer favorites, who gave their lives but also for us Vail Chorale Concerts “Birdland” and “Operator,” Irving Welcome to the World, youth to understand what happened set for November 4th Berlin’s “Blue Skies,” and “It Don’t Baby and how salient the tragedy was to Mean a Thing/Sing Sing Sing.” On the our country’s story. and 5th somewhat cooler side will be jazzy by Amanda Betz, Cienega High arrangements of “Over the Rainbow,” School Eric Tatham vocalizes that what Excitement is building for the Vail “When October Goes/Autumn he wants students to get from the Chorale this fall. Membership has Leaves,” and “Almost Like Being in On the morning of September 11, memorial is a sense of patriotism. increased substantially this season, Love.” Even the national anthem will 2001, I sat in my high chair gnawing “Being a part of the ceremony, you and the ensemble is eager to be treated to some jazz harmonies. on cheerios while a shocked country get a sense of community and a welcome folks in the Greater Vail watched the unfolding of tragic sense of culture, a sense of being an Area to attend the Fall 2017 concerts, Madrigal fare will include “Now is the events that would forever change American...that idea that we’re all in scheduled for Saturday, November Month of Maying,” “El Grillo,” and our lives. After a day of watching the this together,” he notes, iterating the 4th at 3:00 pm at the Arizona Senior “When Allen-A-Dale Went A-Hunting.” news on the edge of her seat, my way that the memorial brings us all Academy at Academy Village/Altura, And a Vail Chorale concert would not grandma looked over at my eleven- together as Americans. All of us silent, and Sunday, November 5th at 3:00 be complete without some classical month-old self and said, “Welcome to standing there in the center courtyard pm at the Del Webb Lodge at Rancho gems – for this program, it’s the “Dies the world, baby.” and watching the color guard del Lago. The concerts are free and Irae” from Mozart’s Requiem and present the flags and play Taps- an open to the general public. “Miserere mei, Deus” by Antonio Lotti. Most of us students at Cienega High indescribable experience that we School were either not yet born could get nowhere else. or far too young to remember this fateful day, and that’s what makes the annual memorial held on 9/11 so important. In history, we learn about the American Revolution and World War II, but while we understand the gravity of the past and can imagine what it was like for those at the time, it’s still just that- something we must imagine. We read about it from our textbooks and we look at the political cartoons and Students place flags in propaganda, commemoration of those who died on but 9/11 is September 11th. a real and tangible Cienega’s memorials are eye- event that opening and heartfelt, uniting the Plan to bring friends and family The Vail Chorale is jointly sponsored has had an school and teaching youth what it’s and be entertained by the only by the Vail School District and enormous like to live through a major event intergenerational community chorus the Arizona Senior Academy as District 4 Supervisor impact in in America’s timeline, as well as to on Tucson’s east side. The quality of a non-auditioned community Steve Christy spoke at our own respect first responders for their choral singing will delight, and you chorus, presenting Fall and Spring the event. lifetimes. As bravery and dedication to serving may find yourself caught up in the concerts each year. Donations are quoted by the people of the nation no matter group’s enthusiasm as you enjoy the welcomed. For more info, contact Ron Burton, “It’s really electrifying for the circumstance. Thanks to the performance. [email protected] and see the kids...it’s the most powerful thing memorial, students receive a lesson our website at www.thevailchorale. they can do because there’s nothing they could never receive in the seats The Fall Concert will feature “Jazz, org. like living history.” The observance of of a classroom. Madrigals, and More!” – with high the memorial is not only a way to pay energy jazz selections including hhhhhhhhhhhhh our respects to those first responders hhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Resourceful Thinking by Angela deVesty Benevolence – “the quality of being well meaning; kindness.” Whether you read the paper or watch the news on TV, it seems more and more challenging to recognize this remarkable human virtue in today’s world… or is it? Luckily for us here in the Vail community, we don’t have to look far to see kindness around us. Whether it’s the ACT statement in our schools, the words ‘Be Kind’ beautifully adorned on each campus, the various congregations off ering hope, or all the volunteers that make ReSources Vail Food Bank and The Vail Depot possible - Vail exemplifi es benevolence. What gives our small town this characteristic? Neighbors helping neighbors. Greater Vail Community ReSources was formed off this principal alone; a group of neighbors with a passion for helping those in need. Join us in supporting your community by simple acts of kindness. The Vail Depot is now accepting gently used clothing and household items (proceeds benefi t the Food Bank and Vail Education Foundation). The ReSources Vail Food Bank would love your donation of canned goods, peanut butter is always in short supply. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” -John Bunyan Find out more ways you can make a diff erence at www.resourcesvail.org

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 26 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 Student Gardeners energetic gardeners, enthusiastically planning, digging, planting, weeding Serving Rita Ranch and Southeast and composting in eager anticipation Growing Fun! Tucson for over 15 years! of harvest time! Many of our schools by Elizabeth Smith are already doing lots of great things Quality Care, Personalized in this area, including Cottonwood A FS P C Teaching others how to garden in our Elementary’s “Brian’s Park” Preschool challenging Sonoran desert climate Garden; Rincon Vista Middle School’s is just one of the ways our group, wonderful garden retreat; Empire OUR SERICES INCLUDE Rita Gardens, is helping support High School’s 3 distinctly diff erent • CO2 Laser Surgery garden areas; • Digital Radiology Old Vail Middle School’s amazing • Internal Medicine aquaponics; and • Dentistry Cienega High • Cold Laser Therapy School’s gardens, • Microchipping green houses and • Puppy & Kitten Packages orchard; to touch base on just a few. Look for more Large, private parking lot for your pet‛s safety school gardens popping up in your alencia neighborhood Heather Redmon, DVM o u soon! h t aera eterinary o Elizabeth Smith www.maderavet.com n ospital ita is the Founder and Director gardening success in our community. of WeLoveToGrow.org and a 2nd We have workshops for all ages and generation Tucsonan who has been 54-00 abilities on everything from Gardening growing in our desert soils for over 7681 S. Houghton Road in the Desert, Companion Planting, 40 years. Elizabeth serves on several Organic Gardening, Composting, boards, including the Community Excellent Care for Excellent Pets! Raising Earthworms, Kids’ Gardening Gardens of Tucson, TEDx Tucson, and Harvesting Food From the and the Rita Ranch Neighborhood Desert. We also off er other creative Association. DIY workshops like Soap From She is also a Scratch, Canning 101, Healthy Gut former Chef Homemade Probiotics and How to who loves to Make Prickly Pear Jelly. By the way, prepare the we are always looking for people to foods she help teach workshops so if you have harvests not a talent in any of these areas and only from her love to teach, email: Welovetogrow@ own garden, gmail.com. but from the bounty Our work is endorsed by Calvin Baker of the desert as well. Elizabeth’s and the Vail School District, and we growing philosophy is, “The wisdom are actively partnering with several of the ancients waits patiently as the schools in our area to either refurbish modern world slowly catches up.” existing gardens or help develop new ones. School kids are always hhhhhhhhhhhhh

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thevailvoice.com October 2017 27 quite a favorite on Post Office until 1901. Walter served the ranch (Empire as postmaster there for a short time Vail Ranch). He was and shipped silver ore and cattle reerai very intelligent, from Pantano. Edward Vail received Sie and comical in shipments of goods at the Vail Station appearance with to support his Vail Ranch in the Santa onnectin ommunity hrouh ocal istory Since 200 short legs and a Rita Mountains. Vail’s siding, like other long body like a railroad towns, had maintenance dachshund, and structures, a water cistern, housing my brother told me for railroad employees, cattle corrals, From the Heart of a that the only thing a cemetery, ice cream shop and even he had to show a a pool hall! Pioneer Country short time after the purchase, except …to be continued by J.J. Lamb the land, was little J.J. Lamb is Executive Director of "I have been well acquainted with Billy, the dog.” - Edward Vail the Vail Preservation Society & Vail the Cieniga {sic} from 1880 when the Connects Main Street program, a Southern Pacific Railroad reached Billy the dog 2011 Arizona there …there was no deep wash may have been Culturekeeper, through the bottom as at present, intelligent and and U of A but a succession of meadows beloved by Walter graduate. Her thickly covered with sacaton and and the wranglers, family has salt grass. A number of springs but Billy also had lived in Vail fed the main stream that ran a strong sense of since 1971. down the valley." - Edward Vail himself. Dogs who She currently crossed Billy’s leads the Nestled between two sets of railroad boundaries risked Strategically located, Vail became rehabilitation tracks, Vail’s original town site is a tangle. On one occasion this almost the major shipping point for copper work on the located west of Punta de Agua, where caused a gunfight on the streets of ore from Helvetia Mining District. 1915 Section Foreman House at Cienega Creek becomes the Pantano. Tucson between the offending dog’s And, for cattle from local ranches. A Esmond Station K8 and the 1908 Old Speeding cars race over a modern owner and Walter, whose cool head small railroad town grew up around Vail Store & P.O. bridge, most drivers not observing narrowly avoided the canine caused the Vail Station. Pantano, about six how the Rincon, Santa Rita, and confrontation. miles to the east was the nearest hhhhhhhhhhhhh Empire mountains fade into a broad The late 1870s and early 1880s was a valley. Not many stop to imagine how time of transition, speculation, turmoil, the landscape that greeted Walter and opportunity. Walter, Edward, and Edward Vail and other early and their partners were up for the settlers has changed. Most of the challenge. The approaching Southern year parched sand lines the creek Pacific Railroad main line added to bed where tall grasses once swayed the mix. The Vail’s and partners made in the breeze. Cienega Creek created strategic land purchases. a natural route that was old when the prehistoric Hohokam created a well- This Indenture, made the Eighth day worn path along the waterway. Called of December in the year of our Lord Tuwo Kuswo by the Tohono O’odham, one thousand and eighty-seven. the Vail area is part of their ancestral Between J.S. Vosburg…and Walter homelands. The Morman Battalion L. Vail…and the Southern Pacific passed through in 1846, followed by Railroad Company. …in consideration the San Antonio and San Diego Stage of the sum of fifteen hundred Dollars, Line in 1857, and the Butterfield in ($1,500.00) to them in hand… all of 1858. Still, later Tulley and Ochoa’s these certain strips or parcels of land Freight Company wagons rumbled lying being and situated in the County through along the old wagon road of Pima in the Territory of Arizona… A supplying Tucson with goods. The strip of land one hundred feet wide, Cienega Stage Station, built to serve being equally on each side of the the Butterfield Stage Line, and later located line…Township 16S, Range operated independently, provided 16E. …that none of the lands herein what passed for amenities in the granted shall be rented or leased for west for weary travelers. Cienega the sale of liquors or for any business Creek’s ribbon of life-sustaining water purposes except for warehouse welcomed early settlers who grazed business, and that the grantor be sheep, goats and cattle. allowed to erect a warehouse at said station grounds adjoining a side Arriving in 1876, Walter Vail soon track, for five dollars grounds rent purchased meadow land at the per annum, and that a cattle shipping headwaters of Cienega Creek, near corral shall be provided…of sufficient Sonoita. His purchase also included: capacity to hold twenty car loads of “…an old wagon and a little yellow cattle… dog. “Billy”, the little dog, got to be

28 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 in 1880. They loved it for many of Colossal Cave Road the same reasons we do. VPS is Dedication committed to funding the complete cost of the Old Vail Post Office by J.J. Lamb of the Vail Preservation rehabilitation. The Old Vail Post Office Society is on the National Register, it is a place that matters locally and that is The dedication of the Colossal recognized nationally. Over the next Cave Road Project on Sept. 9th year, our goal is to raise $100,000 was truly a celebration! The Vail to fund phase one of the project. Preservation Society is proud to Together we will connect Vail’s oldest have worked with many residents, building to our future. Go to www. youth and teachers from six schools, vailpreservationsociety.org to donate artist Royce Davenport, and Pima or learn more. County over the past six years to bring public art to the road project. Connecting Vail’s past to the future, Former District 4 Supervisor Ray Carroll and District 4 Supervisor Steve Christy hhhhhhhhhhhhh facilitating ways for residents to celebrate the completion of the Colossal Cave Road Project. Wesley Aguiar work together to strengthen a sense photographer, Cienega H.S., Courtesy Vail Preservation Society. of place, and impact our quality of life while building relationships is Colossal Cave Road, Vail’s main statehood building will be ready to what VPS does. These values guide street, is the home of our next serve present and future community Need an extra copy? our decisions and the projects that preservation project, the adobe 1908 needs as the Vail Welcome & Heritage The Vail Voice the Vail Preservation Society (VPS) Old Vail Store & Post Office. It will Center. It will feature information undertakes. be a learning laboratory for Cienega about local attractions and recreation, Construction Tech students who and local art created by TSW Artists is available at: will participate in the work. When & Artisans. Programs, music and Fry's - Rita Ranch complete, Vail’s sole remaining pre- more will make it the place to connect with friends. Safeway - Rita Ranch Historic places are an essential Walgreen's - Vail element of strong communities. They are a tangible connection to RoadRunner - Corona De our past, and to the people who had Tucson big dreams when they founded Vail

Student artist, Lily Collins speaks at Celebrating the Colossal Cave Road the Colossal Cave Road Dedication. Project. Wesley Aguiar photographer, Wesley Aguiar photographer, Cienega Cienega H.S., Courtesy Vail H.S., Courtesy Vail Preservation Preservation Society. Society.

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30 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 well as a cigarette lighter, cell phone sleeping bag, tarp, thermal under advanced directives, and a document Emergency charger, and other items related to garments, wide brimmed hat, that has the information of your Preparedness travel. When traveling the distance sunscreen, personal hygiene items, various financial accounts, as well as away from Vail, don't forget essential items to help pass the time (book, contact phone numbers. If you are by Mike Lavelle jumper cables, blanket, and such. deck of cards, and such), a wind-up, worried that this information could For local travel, it is not a bad idea to solar or battery powered charger be compromised, it is very easy to Organizations as diverse as The have a hard copy of the addresses to power a cell phone and other encrypt the information so that only Boy Scouts of America, the Center and phone numbers of the local fire micro-USB powered devices. If the you could supply the key to decrypt for Disease Control, and FEMA department, police stations, and time came where you had to leave the information. all recommend that Americans hospitals. These are good to have quickly, you could simply grab your have a basic level of preparedness on hand if your cell phone fails due hiking and or camping kit, and your There is lots of information available for emergencies, disasters, and to signal reception advanced travel kit online to help you prepare your kits. disease outbreaks. Although we are or battery. You supplemented by Some of them are: less prone to natural disaster than might also want to items from your food manyWW locations, there are still put an old pair of storage, along with some emergencies that might catch prescription glasses, additional items, like us off guard, such as a wildfire, • http://www.justincasearizona. which is better those just noted, and contagion, or other disaster. 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By doing this, you will with you, where ever you might be, (a Roger Pinkstaff avoid having food going bad over friend's house, a shelter, or a motel). time (although storing some rice and Licensed Sales Representative Such a kit would include not only dry beans is not a bad idea as they a first aid kit, but food and water. Vail, AZ last a very long time). Water is heavy, and the amount 520-41-085 TTY 11 Car Kit: In addition to a first aid kit, you carry depends on your need a car kit should contain items for and destination. You'll also want to UHCMedicareSolutions.com the car itself like a tire repair kit, pack layered clothing, a wind up or radiator tape, and such items. You solar powered radio, an LED wind will also want to include additional up flashlight, basic medications and water for possible consumption, as prescriptions, utility knife, lightweight thevailvoice.com October 2017 31 dangerous and illegal. This • Only go to homes with a porch way. Motorists may have Halloween Safety Tips can cause pain, inflammation, light on and never enter a home trouble seeing Trick-or- from the American and serious eye disorders and or car for a treat. Treaters. Just because one infections, which may lead to car stops, doesn't mean Academy of Pediatrics permanent vision loss. • Because pedestrian injuries are others will! the most common injuries to Halloween is an exciting time of year • Review with children how children on Halloween, remind ᵒᵒ Law enforcement for kids, and to help ensure they have to call 9-1-1 (or their local Trick-or-Treaters: authorities should be emergency number) if they ever notified immediately of a safe holiday, here are some tips ᵒᵒ Stay in a group and from the have an emergency or become any suspicious or unlawful lost. communicate where they activity. American will be going Academy of Carving a Niche: ᵒᵒ Remember reflective tape Healthy Halloween: Pediatrics • Small children should never for costumes and trick-or- • A good meal prior to parties (AAP). carve pumpkins. Children can treat bags. and trick-or-treating will draw a face with markers. Then ᵒᵒ Carry a cell phone for quick discourage youngsters from parents can do the cutting. communication. filling up on Halloween treats. • Consider using a flashlight or ᵒᵒ Remain on well-lit streets • Consider purchasing non-food glow stick instead of a candle and always use the treats for those who visit your to light your pumpkin. If you do sidewalk. home, such as coloring books All Dressed Up: use a candle, a votive candle is or pens and pencils. safest. ᵒᵒ If no sidewalk is available, • Plan costumes that are bright walk at the far edge of the • Wait until children are home to and reflective. Make sure • Candlelit pumpkins should roadway facing traffic. sort and check treats. Though that shoes fit well and that be placed on a sturdy table, tampering is rare, a responsible costumes are short enough to away from curtains and other ᵒᵒ Never cut across yards or adult should closely examine prevent tripping, entanglement flammable objects, and not use alleys. all treats and throw away or contact with flame. on a porch or any path where any spoiled, unwrapped or visitors may pass close by. ᵒᵒ Only cross the street as suspicious items. • Consider adding reflective tape They should never be left a group in established or striping to costumes and unattended. crosswalks (as recognized • Try to ration treats for the trick-or-treat bags for greater by local custom). Never days and weeks following visibility. Home Safe Home: cross between parked cars Halloween. or out driveways. • Because masks can limit or • To keep homes safe for visiting block eyesight, consider non- trick-or-treaters, parents should ᵒᵒ Don't assume the right of hhhhhhhhhhhhh toxic makeup and decorative remove from the porch and hats as safer alternatives. Hats front yard anything a child should fit properly to prevent could trip over such as garden them from sliding over eyes. hoses, toys, bikes and lawn Andrada Seniors Volunteering for Charity Makeup should be tested decorations. ahead of time on a small patch The Vail School District requires all seniors to complete either an internship of skin to ensure there are no • Parents should check outdoor or volunteer in the community. Accordingly, some High School seniors from unpleasant surprises on the big lights and replace burned-out Andrada High School are working on their senior exit project. Required day. bulbs. to put in at least 50 hours, these young adults are designing, building, decorating, and staffing a haunted house for charity. Fifteen volunteers from • When shopping for costumes, • Wet leaves or snow should the community, including several students from the high school drama class, wigs and accessories look for be swept from sidewalks and student council and HOSA (an international club focused on health care), will and purchase those with a label steps. be on hand for the operation of the haunted house, which will open on October clearly indicating they are flame 28th, from 6 PM to 10 PM at 18485 South Mann Avenue. The entry fee will be resistant. • Restrain pets so they do not five canned food items or $5.00 to donate to charity. inadvertently jump on or bite a • If a sword, cane, or stick is a trick-or-treater. part of your child's costume, make sure it is not sharp or On The Trick or Treat Trail: long. A child may be easily hurt by these accessories if he • A parent or responsible adult stumbles or trips. should always accompany young children on their • Do not use decorative neighborhood rounds. contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription • Obtain flashlights with fresh from an eye care professional. batteries for all children and While the packaging on their escorts. decorative lenses will often • If your older children are going make claims such as "one size alone, plan and review the fits all," or "no need to see route that is acceptable to you. The event is formally being called “Haunts-4-Hunger” and the raised funds and an eye specialist," obtaining Agree on a specific time when donated food will be donated to the “Greater Vail Community Resources.” decorative contact lenses they should return home. without a prescription is both hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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