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ECRWSS Postal Customer PRESORT STANDARD June 2017 US POSTAGE PAID Tucson, AZ THE PERMIT No. 1710 TM VailThe community newspaper serving Vail, Rita Ranch, Corona De Tucson,Voice Civano, Sierra Morado, Mesquite Ranch, Academy Village and other Southeast Communities [email protected] • (520) 490-0654 • An Epiphany Communications, Inc. Publication Best of the Class: 2017 Andrada Polytechnic High School Cienega High School Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian Congratulations to the Valedictorians and Salutatorians Lora Versluis Madison Link Zoey MacFarland Triton Trifonov of our local Empire High School Vail Academy High School schools! Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian See details about our "Best of the Class: 2017" graduates on page 2. Mikaila Bantugan Hunter Whitlow Cecilia Kimball Amanda Kohlmeyer Cobb Realty, Vail Arizona’s Real Estate Resource 520 428-1168 Joe Small, Chris Cobb, Nancy Ho, Guild Mortgage Company Associate Broker, Cobb Realty Cobb Realty Owned and Operated Guild Mortgage Company and Cobb Realty by Cobb Realty, LLC are not affi liated companies. 520-303-5620 Seller Specialist Buyer Specialist www.JoesMyLender.com NMLS# 386188 Co. NMLS#3274 www.VailArizonaHomesForSale.com/FreeMarketAnalysis Branch NMLS# 156731 your own rescue costs. Let’s hope for the remainder of Construction the wildfi re season and incoming by Lucretia monsoons we have no further Zone Free, Owner incidents, and that we can all enjoy and Publisher The latest from Pima County District 4 the natural beauty of our environment Building a Better Community Supervisor Steve Christy safely with our family and friends. hhhhhhhhhhhhh The Season of Wildfi res & Monsoons Fireworks coming this The wildfi re season is upon us. The 4th of July in Vail Sawmill fi re burned over 40,000 acres. The Mulberry fi re was much Final preparations have begun for the smaller at 1500 acres, but destroyed 2nd annual “A Colossal Fourth” event two homes. Some are caused in our community. Running from June because of 30th through July 4th over the holiday lightening or weekend, there are numerous events other natural packed in for all ages and interests in the greater Vail area. causes, but Future home of Rancho Rustico in Las Plazas Old Vail next to Taco Bell. all too often At their winery, Charron Vineyards will Scheduled opening November of this year! the fi res host a Blessing of the Vines event on are human Saturday, July 1st. Free live music "Construction Zone" continued on Page 10 caused and will be performed under the stars at could have Colossal Cave Mountain Park later "Best of the Class: 2017" been easily that night. prevented with continued from Page 1 Empire High School simple, common sense precautions. The Tucson Amateur Astronomers will Empire’s High School Valedictorian As residents of the crown jewel of host a free star gazing party from 8 Andrada Polytechnic is Mikaila Bantugan, who will be Pima County, we must protect our PM to 10 PM at Christ Lutheran Vail attending UCLA with majoring in resources and be alert when we see Church. Bring a chair to learn and High School neuroscience. Mikaila writes, “My suspicious activity. We can remember observe fi rst hand what is in the night family has inspired me to make my for ourselves, and share with visitors sky. Andrada Polytechnic High School dreams come true; though diligence, to never leave a fi re unattended Valedictorian is Lora Versluis. Lora perseverance, and dedication. I am and completely extinguish the Monday, July 3rd has two free events will be attending Northern Arizona so grateful for them and cannot fi re; understand the importance of scheduled for local residents. Starting University in the Pre-Nursing be where I am today without their following local ordinances when at 4 PM “A Colossal Fourth Block program. She notes, “My mom and support.” burning yard waste. When camping, Party and Prickly Pear Festival” will dad have always and will always use fueling lanterns, stove and kick off at the Hacienda Del Lago in inspire me.” Empire’s High School Salutatorian heaters with caution. Finally, don’t Vail; there will be food, games, and is Hunter Whitlow, who will attend discard cigarettes or matches from numerous local businesses on-site for The Salutatorian for Andrada is Arizona State University. He will major moving vehicles. residents to meet. At 9 PM, the block Madison Link, who will be attending in chemical engineering. Hunter was party will end and the free fi reworks Pima Community College. Her fi eld inspired by his chemistry teacher, It is equally important to prepare show will begin. The 20-minute of study will be nursing. Madison Mrs. Ward, who gave him a love of ahead of time by understanding the fi reworks show will be accompanied is inspired by her parents, as she chemistry. risk of fi re in your area and posting by music, so you’re encouraged to points out, “I wouldn't be where I am emergency numbers nearby. Don’t bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the without either of my parents, I owe all forget to sign up for Pima County’s event. of my success to them. They pushed Vail Academy and newly launched emergency alert me and guided me through school to High School system, myalerts.pima.gov, on your Finally, on Tuesday, July 4th you’ll be the best version of myself that I mobile device. Keep your property want to line the Colossal Cave Road could possibly be.” Vail Academy and High School properly groomed, so overgrowth between the cross streets of Lava Valedictorian is Cecilia Kimball, who is kept at a minimum and select Peak Road and Hacienda Del Lago will be attending the University of plants that are naturally resistant in order to get a front row seat to Cienega High School Arizona Honors College majoring in to fi re. If you have received orders the parade. Walking entries, trucks, Cienega High School’s Valedictorian molecular and cellular biology. Cecilia to evacuate, be ready to leave at a horses, fl oats, and motorcycles from is Zoey McFarland, who will be cites her parents as inspiring her. moment’s notice and listen for further local groups are participating in the going to Brigham Young University. direction from fi re authorities. parade. This event runs from 9 AM to Zoey will pursue a degree in Vail Academy and High School’s 11AM. physiology and developmental Salutatorian is Amanda Kohlmeyer Finally, as monsoon season roars biology. Zoey has been inspired by who will attend the University of unapologetically into south eastern her parents. Arizona, focusing on global studies Arizona, we know road washouts and Spanish. will follow. Remember to slow down The Salutatorian for Cienega High and not cross fl ooded roadways. School is Triton Trifonov. Triton will Congratulations Arizona’s “Stupid Motorist Law” attend Arizona State University and to all of our 2017 indicates that if you choose to enter will study to be an electrical engineer. a fl ooded area with posted warning His father gave him the most Graduates! signs, you can be required to pay hhhhhhhhhhhhh inspiration. hhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 The Vail Voice To place an ad call: 520-490-0962 I anticipate seeing activity on the Houghton on and off ramps very Highways and soon. Stay alert in this area. The vital Vail Internal Medicine improvements we have been waiting Byways for are finally coming together. Primary Care for Adults Dr. Azam, MD, MPH Building Better Roads for Craycroft & I-10 Our Community Work continues on this project. The contractor, Granit Construction, Proudly Serving Patients from Vail, Rita Ranch, Vail, Rita, and Corona is currently working on the steel Corona De Tucson, and Tucson Community structure and improvements to Same Day Appointments Available; New Patients Welcome Construction Updates the bridge for Eastbound traffic. The speed is reduced to 55 MPH Convenient Blood Draw Available on Site by Tom Howard throughout the project. Please stay alert and aware of trucks exiting the I Road Construction Update highway to enter the project. Once '' Your Doctor, Your Health'' the Eastbound bridge is complete, Houghton Rd/Over Union the traffic will be switched on to the Medical Weight Loss Expert Pacific Railroad new bridge and the contractor will Now Offering Customized Medical Weight begin work on the Westbound side. Loss Program. Do you know how many calo A lot of activity has shown up on ries you burn at rest, or how much fat, this project. Crews have begun No new AZ Department of the process of building the new Transportation projects have been muscle and water you have in your body? bridge approaches for the first half released for bid as of this writing. Ask for your First Body Composition Analysis of the new bridge. Steel and rebar today for a special rate of $29.00 only! foundations have shown up on the Colossal Cave Road site, and the crew should commence drilling for the new bridge piers in This project is looking good and is the next few weeks. The dirt haul entering its final stages. The large “V” route will continue until all the fill is has been installed by the Quick Mart in place for both sides of the bridge. and has been Traffic had been shifted to the West the talk of the on Houghton Road to allow for new community. utility improvements. The speed limit The students has been reduced to 35 MPH thru the at Cienega project and may be reduced further High School down to 10 MPH during flagging out did Using HCG to Help with Medical Weight Loss operations. Please stay aware and themselves follow all traffic control devices as this on this art Lose 12-20 lbs in One Month on HCG project advances.