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The Vail Voice

August 2016
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It is Primary Election Time
by Anne Gibson
There are signs everywhere you
look promoting candidates.
Advertisements are in every
newspaper and candidates speak to
you from your radio and television.
Then there are those pesky
recorded calls. There is no doubt
it is election time. Early ballots for
the primary election will be mailed
on Wednesday, August 3rd with the
primary election held on Tuesday,
August 30th. Several elections are of
special interest to Southeast Pima
County and directly affect our future.
our children receive what the
state constitution demands of our
legislature.” The Barger family resides
in Corona de Tucson.
Arizona House of
Representatives LD14
Mike Holmes (D) says his main issues
are schools,
roads &
bridges, jobs
and career
choices, rural
healthcare,
and water.
Holmes is
currently
Operations
Program Manager for Pima County.
He has a Bronze Star medal from
the U S Army for “exceptionally
meritorious combat service” in Iraq.
Dennis Barger (R), six-year Principal
of Vail School
District’s Vail
Academy and
High School,
“chose not
to sit on
sidelines and
do something
to ensure
Drew John (R), a 4th generation
Arizonian, has
served for over
16 years as
a member of
the Graham
County Board
of Supervisors
advocating
to preserve
and protect rural lifestyle and smaller,
more efficient government. He
attended both Benson and Safford
schools and is a strong advocate of
education.
Jason Lindstrom (D) and his family
have lived in Cochise County since
1908. He
is currently
a Cochise
County
Prosecutor
and
coordinator
of the Felony
Adult Division
Program. He
describes
himself as “socially liberal and fiscally
conservative.” He has worked as a
victim advocate and criminal defense
attorney.
Becky Nutt (R) says her focus
“is to advocate to help advance
the prosperity and sustainability
of business and nonprofit
organizations focused on community
development.” For over seven years
she served as president/CEO of
the Arizona
Commerce
Exchange
and founded
the Greenlee
County
Chamber of
Commerce.
Anthony Sizer (R) has lived in Corona
de Tucson for ten years. He is an
Eagle Scout and a member of the
NRA. He
supports small
government,
low taxes, the
need to grow
rural Arizona
Businesses
economy,
and increased
border
security. Sizer is loyal to “We the
People,” commonly known as the
Constitution of the United States.
"It is Primary Election Time"
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revenue for the Park has quadrupled
under Ortega’s management.
The latest from Pima County District 4
Supervisor Ray Carroll
Colossal Cave
Mountain Park
Nestled in the Rincon Mountains
of Vail,
Colossal Cave
Mountain
Park is a
popular tourist
destination
that offers
cave tours,
Western Trail
horseback
rides, hiking,
camping, and picnic facilities. The
National Register of Historic Places
describes it as a 2400-acre natural
resource park that includes the
crystal-filled Colossal Cave and the
historic La Posta Quemada Ranch.
On June 6th, 2016, I had the honor
of speaking at the Groundbreaking
Ceremony for the Colossal Cave
Road Improvement Project. Upgrades
include widening the main road
as well as improving pedestrian
facilities, bicycle amenities, drainage
and landscaping. Pima County’s
efforts at improving Colossal Cave
Road not only addresses the safety
issues generated by concerns of
the Vail schools and residents, but
also improves the corridor citizens
and tourists use to arrive at Colossal
Cave Park and indirectly benefits and
enhances the park’s amenities and
features.
On July 14th, 2016, Colossal Cave
Mountain Park received a TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence. This
prestigious recognition celebrates
hospitality businesses that have
earned outstanding traveler reviews
on TripAdvisor over the past year.
Pima County hopes to develop
Colossal Cave Mountain Park into
a destination that is a must-see for
visitors as well as a local go-to for the
residents of the “Old Pueblo.”
My interest in protecting and
improving this important cultural
resource and conserving La Posta
Quemada Ranch helps to recognize
and maintain the ranching heritage
of the Rincon Valley. I champion
Colossal Cave Mountain Park and
La Posta Quemada Ranch because
I believe that Pima County assets
in District 4 are some of the most
significant and iconic features in
Southern Arizona.
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Native peoples have used Colossal
Cave for centuries as a place of
shelter and refuge. Colossal Cave is
the largest “dry” cave in the United
States, meaning that its formations
are dormant and no longer growing.
In August 2015, Pima County entered
into a new lease with Ortega National
Parks to manage Colossal Cave
Mountain Park. Ortega has focused
on renovating several aspects of the
Park, such as reinvesting in existing
infrastructure. Since the transition,
attendance at the Park has doubled,
and revenue from cave tours has
tripled. Overall, the first quarter total
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Arizona Senate LD 14
Jaime Alvarez (D) a Sierra Vista
resident,
retired auditor,
and Marine,
places the
funding to our
public school
system as his
top priority.
He supports
the issues
of protecting our ground water and
economic development. Alvarez
wishes voters to join him “in the fight
to restore the will of the people of
Arizona.”
Gail Griffin (R) has been an Arizona
resident
since 1968
and currently
resides in
Hereferd. She
has served
as an Arizona
State Senator
since 2011
and prior
to that, a member of the Arizona
State House. She believes in limited
government, lower taxes, personal
responsibility, and the free enterprise
system.
Pima County Supervisors
District 4
John Backer (R) is a resident of
Sahuarita with
25 years of
technology
experience,
primarily in
programming.
Backer came
to Davis
Monthan Air
Force Base
as an aircraft electrician on the
A-10 aircraft. Backer has a broad
background with business and
community volunteerism.
Steve Christy (R) is a Tucson native
and former
owner and
president
of Galloway
Motors, which
he renamed
Steve Christy
Chrysler-Jeep.
Christy has
been very
active in community organizations
and government appointees.
His platform includes economic
development, roads and road
maintenance costs, Rillito Race
Track, and Rosemont Mine.
Marla Closen (R) is a former
construction
management
business
owner,
engineer,
and a Navy
combat
veteran.
Closen
wishes to
stop irresponsible county spending,
streamline county development and
contracting processes, and restore
pro-business principles to the Board
of Supervisors.
Joshua Reilly (Green Party)
believes in a
democratic
government
“for the
people, and by
the people.”
Reilly says
he is a public
servant,
naturalist,
business owner, and a scientist.
Some issues, on his platform, include
rehabilitation rather than incarcerate,
free education, environmental
conservation, and no regressive
taxation.
Pima County Sheriff
Sheriff Chris Nanos (D) was
appointed
by the Pima
County
Board of
Supervisors to
fill the position
vacated
by Sheriff
Clarence W.
Dupnik, upon
his retirement in 2015. Nanos had
previously served as Chief of the
Investigations Bureau, and in January
2014, Sheriff Dupnik appointed
Nanos as Chief Deputy.
Mark Napier (R) spent 21 years with
the Tucson
Police
Department,
retiring as
a Captain
and as
Commander
of the SouthSide operation
division. Of
his 28 years in the law enforcement
profession, 15 were in command and
supervisory assignments.
Terry Staten (R) began his law
enforcement
career as an
Arizona State
Correction
Office, until
becoming a
Pima County
Sheriff’s
Deputy. In
the 25 years,
he served in almost every capacity
from patrol, to detective, to SWAT,
to Community Resources and to
his current position leading the
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Construction
Zone
factors in 2008 put their original
launch time on hold.
Building a Better
Community
by Lucretia Free, Owner and
Publisher
Corona de Tucson
The Remington Group is in the
planning stage of developing South
Houghton
Plaza,
located at the
intersection
of Houghton
and Sahuarita
Roads on a
vacant 12.5
acre property
in the south
east corner.
Corona de Tucson has experienced
steady growth since the early 2000's
with almost 5,000 homes within a 5
mile range of the project area.
New Fry's Gas station open for
business.
The old Fry's Gas Station tear down.
Grocery store in Vail
Safeway confirmed a few days after
press time last month that they
are actively working on plans for
a grocery store in Vail. Economic
Management is in the final stages
of signing an apparel store. They
continue to present to sit down
restaurants, home improvement
stores and other retailers. Brake
Masters is scheduled to open in 3045 days. Papa Murphy's and a nail
salon have also signed leases.
Email me at: lucretia@
thevailvoice.com
Due to email volume, I may
not be able to respond to
each individual email, but will
address questions directly in
this column. Thank you!
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From
the
Editor
Mike Lavelle
Community
In this issue we want to highlight
our upcoming elections, and have
provided a
place where
information
regarding
candidates is
presented. In
addition, we
do run and
have provided
a space where
candidates
can present a
short article “in their words.” Vail has
a strong sense of community, and
some very active groups, like the Vail
Parent Network (they have a good
article on upcoming elections), and
the Vail Preservation Society, among
others. The Vail Preservation Society
has a very good article providing
a follow up report on the recent
“A Colossal Forth” celebration, a
successful and well attended event.
we buy food, shop for goods, secure
medical services, and go about our
lives.
The first Sunday of August is
Friendship Month. At a time of
apparent divisions and conflict, (see
my separate article on that within)
it is good to recognize that our
neighbors in Vail are our neighbors.
One purpose of The Vail Voice is to
promote community, to share the
good news of local events, and to
facilitate communication within the
community.
Letters
to the
Editor
Our Readers Sound Off!
Submit your letter to the Editor
at: editor@thevailvoice.com
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Dear Editor,
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Vail Residents
Graduate from
Park University at
Davis-Monthan AFB
Campus Center
Park University’s Davis-Monthan Air
Force Base (Ariz.) Campus Center
held its commencement ceremony
on June 25 at the Mirage Club on the
base. Of the assembled graduates,
Vail resident Amy S. Hogan graduated
Summa Cum Laude with Bachelor
of Science in Criminal Justice
Administration/Security. Vail resident
Scott Robert Baumann received a
Bachelor of Science in Management.
Since it is my first Monsoon season
in Vail, I enjoyed the article about
the Monsoons. I'm glad to be
able to identify the smell after the
rain. I didn't know what that was.
I also appreciated the article about
Honor Flight. My parents retired
to North Carolina after living in the
Washington, DC area for over 50
years. My father had the opportunity
to participate in the Honor Flight from
Wilmington, NC. He had a guardian
and was flown up to DC. At the
World War II memorial they wanted
the veterans to stand in front of their
home state and have a picture taken.
He stood in front of Connecticut.
Then they were taken to other
memorials which he had seen many
times. When he returned home,
there was a crowd of people that
welcomed them back from DC. All-inall, it was a very nice and rewarding
trip for my father.
Cindy Lachin
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Events such as this facilitate our
sense of community and connection
with one another. Truthfully, we are
social creatures who are intermeshed
in a complex web of affiliations. We
are more than one or two attributed
identities. Neither do we exist in
isolation from others, even those
very different from us. The notion of
western “rugged independence” is
somewhat of a myth. The trapper
needed the trader who needed the
farmer who needed the merchant
who needed the banker and on
and on. The corollary to individual
rugged independence is shared
communial interdependence. To
some degree, the first cannot exist
without the other. Accordingly, we are
interdependent in our community, as
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Department Mental Health Support
Team.
Pima County School
Superintendent
Margaret Burkholder (R) has served
12 years on
the board of
the Vail School
District. She
has taught
high school
math for over
15 years. She
has a Master’s
Degree
in Educational Leadership, is
recognized as an Arizona Master
Mentor, and has served as Senior
Curriculum Coordinator.
Michael Gordy (D) wishes “to help
build the infrastructure needed
for better
schools.”
Gordy has
28 years of
teaching
6-8th grades
in TUSD. He
was active in
the leadership
of the Tucson
Education Association. Gordy retired
in 2008 to get a software engineering
degree from the U of A and is now
employed by GM in Chandler.
Dustin Williams (D) is a native
Tucsonan
who began
is teaching
career in
elementary
education.
He received
a Master in
Education
from Northern
Arizona University. Williams became
the assistant director of a Native
American charter school where
he improved the school’s cultural
diversity and academic test scores.
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Whitley “Anne” Gibson is a third
generation Tucson and an alumni
of the University of Arizona. She is
very involved in the Vail community,
currently serving on the board of
the Greater Vail Area Chamber of
Commerce, chair of Palo Verde
Blossom Festival, on the board of
Citizens of Vail for Education and a
member of the steering committee for
the Southeast Pima County Library.
Anne previously served for 12 years
as a member of the Vail Unified
School District.
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Vail Parent Network
Initative: Vail Votes!
As American Citizens, we get the
unique opportunity each election
year to cast our votes for who we
would like to lead our country, as
well as our local communities and
state. But only 17% of eligible
voters actually voted in Arizona’s
last primary election. Often,
primaries are the deciding
vote when it comes to local
representation. If we truly want
our legislators and local leaders
to represent the majority, we
must get out and vote! Not only
is it a privilege, it is our duty to
vote. Here are upcoming dates
that are critical to remember for
this year’s Primary:
August 1st: Deadline to register
to vote in the Primary
August 19th: Deadline to request
an Early Ballot for the Primary
to raise awareness about legislative
issues and the importance of making
your voice heard. We are asking
community members, parents,
grandparents, and business owners
to take the pledge with us. And to
make it fun, the school that gets
the most pledges will win gift cards
for their school. Go to http://www.
vailvotes.org/ to fill out the form and
join us in our commitment to vote.
And, as a reminder, please join us for
our upcoming events, both at Empire
High School Vail Theatre of the Arts:
August 2nd, 6-8:30 pm, LD 14
Candidate Town Hall (House and
Senate Candidates).
September 19th, 6:00-8:00 pm, Town
Hall with local, state and national
candidates up for election. Cohosted with the Greater Vail Chamber
of Commerce.
Thank you for supporting Vail Parent
Network!
Catherine Byars, MaRico Tippett,
Callie Tippett, Heather Morzinski,
and Stacy Winstryg
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The Advanced
Placement Exam
by John M. Tritz, Senior Counselor at
Cienega High School
The Advanced Placement (AP) exam
is given to over 400,000 students
each Spring. It’s a platform that
allows our
scholars to
compete
against
scholars
nationwide
for a true
assessment
of college
readiness. At
Cienega High
School, I have seen the AP program
grow from four courses to our
current total of twenty courses being
offered. Enrollment has increased
from 5% in the 2004-05 school year
to 22% in the 2015-16 school year.
Our vision for students at Cienega
is not to be afraid of AP courses,
but to embrace the challenge of
University level courses. According
to College Board, the chances of
being successful in college increases
when students challenge themselves
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by taking AP classes. Students who
score a 3 or higher on the AP exam
are statistically more likely to earn a
college degree than those who do
not.
The Cienega counseling department
encourages academic rigor for all
students. We recommend students
who are university bound to challenge
themselves to take at least one AP
course to prepare themselves for a
successful transition to college.
In May of 2016, Cienega administered
576 tests to 337 students. 59.1%
of our students scored a 3 or higher
which exceeds the state average
and will potentially earn the student
college credit. The cost of taking one
credit at the University of Arizona
is currently $684.00. The cost of
taking an AP exam for a high school
student is $92.00 thus saving families
approximately $1,960 per course.
AP coursework is a risk worth taking
when students are provided the
support they need to be successful,
as reflected in our data.
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Mosquito Concern
by Trent Thomas
Thousands of residents live
alongside the only 18-hole golf
course in Vail. The Del Lago Golf
Course property runs throughout
multiple communities.
The course includes
numerous hills,
green grass, and
even contains 9
large ponds used as
water obstacles for
players. Over the last
month, some local
residents have become
concerned that these
same ponds are
potentially the source
of the recent surge of
mosquitoes throughout
the Rancho Del Lago
community. Residents
have taken notice of the
insects and have had
to modify their outdoor
activities.
Brian Beebe lives near
the 15th hole of the golf
course which is well
within a block from one
large golf course pond.
He said because of
the mosquitos, “I can’t walk around
my neighborhood or even sit in my
backyard.” Brian takes note that the
golf course maintenance workers
do a great job, but added, “I would
like to enjoy the neighborhood.”
However, he continued saying, “I am
getting stung around 6-8 times each
time I go outside.”
David Ludwig is the manager of
consumer health for Pima County. He
explained how mosquito bites aren’t
the only thing to be worried about.
“We are concerned about illnesses
that can be transmitted. The Zika
virus, Chikungunya, and dengue fever
are just a few.” I asked David about
the golf course ponds and if they
should be a concern to residents as
a source of mosquitoes. “The ponds
should have sharply steeped walls.
This will allow waves to disrupt the
mosquito larvae process and also
permit fish to feed on the insects.
Shallow shore lines permit larvae
to grow,” David said. Mr. Ludwig
explained, “If residents are concerned
about mosquitoes, the first step is
to make an official complaint.” The
complaint process is simple and
involves calling the county health
department (520-724-7908) and
answering a few questions.
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After the county receives a complaint,
they will investigate in order to
determine the extent of the possible
infestation, identify the type of
mosquito, and also try to determine
the water source.
“We are always in need of trapping
volunteers to assist with this
the results with me. They found
no Culex mosquitos (which is the
insect primarily responsible for the
West Nile Virus in our area). The
department did detect some Aedes
aegypti mosquito, but none with the
feared Zika virus. They also found
floodwater mosquitos which are
typically found in non-permanent
stagnant water.
An analysis by the department points
to the retention basins closer to
the Pantano Wash as the cause of
the floodwater mosquitoes. Initial
findings are that the golf course
property is not the primary cause
of the recent mosquito surge. The
health department stated they are
returning to this area in early August
to continue their monitoring. In
the meantime, be sure to use bug
spray until the monsoon rains have
subsided and insect populations are
reduced. One pond along the golf
course property suspected of being
conducive to mosquito larvae.
Trent has lived all over the country
and several
places in
Europe while
he was in the
U.S. Army
and later as
an airline pilot
and business
manager. Trent
and his family
have lived in
Vail since 2007.
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process,” David added. “Interested
volunteers can call the health
department.” The volunteer process
is very simple and training only
takes a few minutes. More volunteer
inspectors can make for better
analysis.
I spoke with a person who was
very knowledgeable about the
golf course’s mosquito abatement
program, but he did not want to be
identified. He stated, “The county
periodically conducts inspections on
the property. The situation is always
being monitored and we ensure
we do not have standing water on
the course to promote mosquito
reproduction. Additionally, all of the 9
ponds are stocked with fish to quickly
eat any larvae that are in the water.
Finally, chemicals are added to the
water to reduce mosquito larvae.”
In mid-July, the Pima County Health
Department received multiple
complaints from Rancho Del Lago
residents. The department sent an
inspector that same week who set up
6 mosquito traps. 4 traps were set up
on the golf course and 2 traps were
set up in the community.
I called the health department
the next week and they shared
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Vail Student Nominated for The Congress of
Future Science and Technology Leaders
Trinity Peters, a Junior at Trinity of Vail, Arizona, was a Delegate of the
Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders held in in Lowell, MA
on June 29th - July 1st, 2016. The Congress is an honors-only program for
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are passionate
about science,
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engineering or
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and direct the
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in the country
who aspire to be
scientists and
technologists,
to stay true to
their dream and,
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to provide a
path, plan and
resources to help
them reach their
goal.
Trinity Peters was
nominated by the
winner of the first
Google Science
Fair, Shree Bose –
Academic Director
of the National
Academy of
Future Scientists
and Technologists
- to represent
Empire High School based on her academic achievement, leadership potential
and passion for science and technology. Richard Rossi, Executive Director,
National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, noted “Focused,
bright and determined students like Trinity Peters are our future and she
deserves all the mentoring and guidance we can give her.” Congratulatons Ms.
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A Message from Steve Christy
I believe Vail may be the best place in Pima County to live and
raise a family. That’s why you’re here.
However, the County has been neglecting Vail. That won’t happen
under my watch when you choose me to be your next County
Supervisor.
As a lifetime resident of the County, I have never taken a backseat
on anything and have always been involved in community
activities, from the Tucson Chamber to my church; in business
here for over 40 years, with a lifetime of loyal customers; and
raised my family here (and was named “Father of the Year”).
But my biggest regret is that my 3 beautiful daughters had to
leave here to find work. I don’t want that to happen to your
children - or grandchildren.
I will use every ounce of my strength and ability to attract more
high-paying jobs – and to make it easier to start and maintain a
small business here. Too many businesses have closed or left.
Even many of those still here are controlled from elsewhere – by
people who have no connection to us. From homebuilders to
hospitals, we can, and must, turn this around.
The same can be said for our roads. They have improved,
but more needs to be done – not just building new roads but
maintaining old ones. My experience on the boards of both the
Arizona State Transportation Board and Regional Transportation
Authority will help greatly.
Nobody on the Board – or running for the Board – has more
business or transportation experience.
As your Supervisor, I will use my experience to exercise influence
over how items are managed. I will be an active member of the
Board, “A Supervisor – Not Just a Spectator”.
I ask for your support. And hope I have your vote.
Steve Christy
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A special note of thanks to my friends and supporters, who
include Frank Antenori, Peter Backus, Ray Carroll, Joe Dreyfuss,
and Chris Monson.
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Skyward...
with David H. Levy
Of Friendships and
Mentors
When I wrote recently about the many
advantages to meeting other people
who enjoy the sky, it is possible that
the people I left out were even more
important than those included. One
of those people was Rolf Meier, an
amateur astronomer from Ottawa,
Ontario, who passed away recently
after a brief bout with cancer at the
young age of 63. It is difficult to
overstate the effect that his wisdom
had on my own development as an
astronomer.
Clarence Augustus Chant, this solid
silver medal honors an amateur
astronomer resident in Canada for
a lifetime of achievements; in Rolf’s
case, it honored him for the work
he did as the long-time editor of the
center’s newsletter Astro Notes, for
being president of the center, for
developing an original astronomical
device for measuring light called a
photometer, and for his designs for
unique and original telescopes. But
more than any of that, the medal
commemorated the hours upon
hours of observing what he did,
culminating in his discovery of a
comet the previous spring. Comet
Meier, then designated as 1978f and
now C/1978 H1, remains one of the
largest comets ever found. Two or
Rolf was born in Germany in 1953
but relocated to Canada when he
was about five. He became interested
in astronomy after reading The
Search for Planet X, about how
Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto.
Rolf joined the Ottawa Centre of
the Royal Astronomical Society of
Canada in the early 1970s. In 1972
he travelled to Florida, where he
witnessed the spectacular launch of
a mighty Saturn V rocket that carried
geologist Harrison Schmidt, as well
as astronauts Eugene Cernan and
Ronald Evans, on the final Moon
flight.
I wish I could have joined him
to see that launch, but I actually
didn’t meet Rolf until the Royal
Astronomical Society of Canada’s
general assembly held in London,
Ontario in 1979. At that meeting,
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Stellfane national convention held in
Vermont.
At the time, I was well into my own,
and thus far unsuccessful, search
for comets, and I despaired of ever
meeting the famous cometeer. After
the banquet at which he received
his award, I saw him walking across
the campus grounds towards his
dormitory. Carrying his award,
surrounded on one side by five
gorgeous young women and on the
other side by another five equally
gorgeous young women, I simply
assumed that he was too famous to
deal with the likes of me.
Not one to give up after one success,
Rolf continued his search, and he
discovered a second comet (Meier,
C/1979 S1). There was a third comet
Meier (C/1980 V1) and a fourth
(Meier, C/1984 S1). By this time
Rolf and I were good
friends, a friendship
that became ever
closer after his
marriage to Linda
McRae in July 1984.
Early in 1985, he set
up his camera about
a mile south of my
home, then in Corona
de Tucson. While I
had a camera set up
at my home, we both
tried to photograph
bright meteors. It
turned out that we
both captured the
same bright meteor
traveling through the
constellation of Leo
the lion, and Rolf even
used trigonometry to
try to calculate the
height of the meteor
above the Earth as it
disintegrated.
Rolf and Linda had just completed
their winter home at the Arizona Sky
Village, a place where they and their
son Matthew and daughter-in-law
Melissa could visit and where we
had hoped to visit them in the future,
when he received his shattering
cancer diagnosis. What we have
left are many fond memories; and of
course, we can watch as he finds his
new way among his four comets, all
of which will bear with pride the name
Meier as they sail through the solar
system.
David and Wendee Levy live in Vail.
Together they run both the Jarnac
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In My Words
by Dennis Barger
Why am I running for the State
Legislature of Arizona? What makes
me qualified? I have chosen to run for
a number of reasons. They include
the fact that education is the hottest
topic in
Arizona, and
as the current
Arizona
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of the Year
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I have a great
record on the subject. Additionally,
my two children are away at college,
and my responsibilities at home to
them on a daily basis have changed.
I am choosing to do something rather
than just complain, because I believe
that I can help make Arizona a better
place to raise our kids. The lack of
leadership shown by some of the
folks elected to represent us, and the
constant attack on school districts
through legislation has helped me
decide!
Only six people have completed the
process of collecting signatures and
completing the necessary paperwork
to be elected to the two open
seats representing 215,000 of us in
Southeastern Arizona. Having been
on the ‘campaign trail’ for the past
few months, I know that Legislative
District 14 generally goes to the
Republican Party. It is likely two of
the four of us in the August Primary
will be elected in November. That
stated, I cannot vote for two of them.
The state legislature has a much
larger impact on our day-to-day lives
than our federal government does,
but as citizens we typically don’t
follow state politics quite as closely.
If people do not take the time to learn
about their candidates I’m afraid we
might elect two of the same type of
candidates that have turned Arizona
into a punch line on late night TV.
Please view our debate to see who
your choices are. You can find it on
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In Your
Dreams
with Claire Schild
Like, “Wow! He got in! And the
elephant really loves him!” But
they don’t know that the elephant
is actually trying to kill me! I am
on the ground, and the elephant
is on top of me, stomping down
on my chest and jabbing me with
his tusks. I look back at my coworkers, but they can’t see it. They
Dear Claire,
I have a dream I’d like your help
with. In the dream, I’m at the zoo
with people I work with. Everyone
is there, past and present. We’re
standing around the elephant
enclosure, enjoying the elephant
exhibit, and the elephant comes
up to me. At first, I think that
everything is cool, and that the
elephant is friendly and really likes
me. Everyone is excited; like, “Wow!
That elephant came up to you! He
really likes you!” Then, the elephant
reaches out and wraps his trunk
around me and pulls me into the
elephant pen with him. After he
pulls me inside, I go from euphoria
to fear for my life because, after
he pulls me in, he’s trying to kill
me! I’m looking back at my fellow
workers, and they are all happy
and excited for my experience.
think that everything is wonderful
and are still happy and excited, not
realizing what is really happening.
They say, “Wow, that elephant is
really interacting with him! He really
loves him!” As I am looking back at
the smiling and cheering people,
I want to yell, “Help me! This isn’t
love! The elephant is pressing me
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In my dream, my mindset was
that I did not want to let on that
the elephant was taking my life
because everyone was so excited
that the elephant chose me, and I
wanted to keep everything exciting
for them and not ruin their moment.
The last thing that I remember is
looking at the
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and thinking,
“Why can’t
anyone see
this?”
It should
probably go
without saying
that any time
a person
has a dream
involving coworkers, it will,
most likely, be a dream about the
work place. Placing those people
at the zoo? It is a good guess
that this is obvious symbolism, as
well—as most of us have probably
felt, at least on occasion, that our
workplaces were “zoo-like” in
nature. The fact that everyone in
this crowd is enjoying his/her zoo
experience does speak positively for
the dreamer’s workplace--indicating
that this is, most likely, a positive
work environment where most of
the employees feel personal joy and
excitement. However, the fact that
the dreamer’s life is being threatened
in this scenario does not speak
positively for his own experiences
at work--and appears to be quite
important to the overall meaning of
this dream. In addition, the dreamer’s
shift from being just a member of the
crowd to becoming a center-stage
character is quite significant, as well—
and his homicidal partner onstage,
the predominant “elephant in the
room,” seems to be the all-important
key to unlocking the meaning of this
dream. This elephant has the power
to draw crowds, and everyone is so
happy for the person who has gained
the attention of this elephant. In fact,
the love and attention of this elephant
is so all-important that the dreamer
does not want to spoil everyone’s
“moment” by revealing the truth about
what is actually happening to him.
The main questions I would have for
this dreamer are: What is your role
in the workplace—and how has your
role in the workplace shifted prior to
this dream? Who has drawn you onto
center stage at work and/or made
you the prime object of attention or
importance? The answer to the former
The Vail Voice question will probably reveal why he
feels like the life is being stomped out
of him—and the answer to the latter
question will, most likely, identify who
the “elephant in the room” is.
After contacting the dreamer, and
asking whether his “boss”/supervisor
was in the crowd of co-workers in
the dream, he indicated that his
supervisor was not in this crowd.
After asking him the above questions,
he indicated that his role had, indeed,
changed at his workplace, and that
his supervisor had given him much
more responsibility and importance.
However, these new responsibilities
were being added to the duties of
his original position, which put him
under tremendous pressure and left
him feeling completely overwhelmed.
The life-threatening pressure being
caused by the elephant in his dream
was a reflection of the pressure
he felt in his waking life—making
his supervisor the elephant/culprit.
Because he was very flattered by all
of the attention from his supervisor,
and because many of his co-workers
had expressed praise and excitement
over his new job as their facilitator,
he did not want to admit that the
additional tasks being heaped on
to his already overloaded schedule
of duties were more than he could
handle—just as he did not want to
admit that he was being pressed to
death in his dream. The railing that
separated him from the crowd in his
dream was a symbol for this shift from
being “part of the crowd” to being
drawn into the supervisor’s area and
separated from his fellow workers. He
stated, “Yes, they look over and think,
‘Oh, he’s so happy; he’s so carefree!’
But they don’t realize it’s killing me.
I put on a front, and people think
it’s all ‘hunky-dory’-- but it’s really
killing me.” In the end, he will have to
decide whether this new attention and
importance are worth feeling like the
life is being pressed out of him in both
his waking and his dreaming worlds.
Please submit your dreams for
analysis to:
dreams@thevailvoice.com
Of special interest is recurring
dreams; otherwise, a most recent and
remembered dream will work. Ms.
Schild may need to establish contact
with you for additional information.
However, your name, email contact
and shared information will stay
anonymous and private. Feel free to
use an alias.
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In the June issue of The Vail Voice, we reported that Dennis Barger, the
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Vail Community
Calendar
Places to Go, Things to Do,
People to See
August 2016 - September 2016
For details and/or more information on any event listed here, please visit our website at www.thevailvoice.com/calendar.
There you will find details on each event, including dates,times, locations, and contact information.
Tuesday, August 2
Thursday, August 4
Tuesday, August 9
11:30 AM - Concert by Tucson
Bassoon Quartet @ Arizona Senior
Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane,
Tucson
3:30 PM - “Handel: Messiah,” a
video replay from Omnibus, a 1950s
music appreciation TV series written,
performed and hosted by Leonard
Bernstein, @ Arizona Senior Academy,
13715 E. Langtry Lane, Tucson
11:30 AM - Concert “The Romantic
Horn with Piano and Oboe,” Johanna
Lundy, and Paula Fan and David
Barford, @ Arizona Senior Academy,
6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - They walked
the streets as members of violent
gangs until something happened that
turned their lives completely around.
Hear their story and discuss what you
can do to help prevent gang violence
during “Hope for Gangs” at Lifetree
Café @ Hacienda Cafe at del Lago
Golf Course, 14155 E. Via Rancho del
Lago, Vail
Wednesday, August 3
3:30 PM - Lecture by Samara Klar,
U of A professor of government and
public policy, "How American Disdain
for Political Parties Leads to Political
Inaction," @ Arizona Senior Academy,
5:00 PM - Thursdays with Marla
Closen, Pima County Supervisor
candidate (Marla will speak at 6:00
PM) @ The Kirk-Bear Canyon Library,
8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson
Friday, August 5
5:30 PM - Cienega Rotary 5th Annual
Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament
to raise money for Cienega Rotary
Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization) @ del Lago Golf Course,
14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail
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6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - He knew
his life was only going to last a little
longer, but he was still full of joy. Find
out why during “Facing a Terminal
Illness” this week at Lifetree Café
@ Hacienda Cafe at del Lago Golf
Course, 14155 E. Via Rancho del
Lago, Vail
Wednesday, August 10
3:30 PM - Lecture (with animals)
by Kristen Metzger, Education
Coordinator at the Reid Park Zoo,
“Reid Park Zoo: Home Sweet
Habitat,” @ Arizona Senior Academy,
Thursday, August 11
3:30 PM - Video “Pilgrims and
Tourists,” from the four-part
documentary series Standing on
Sacred Ground about indigenous
communities around the world, @
Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E.
Langtry Lane, Tucson
Tuesday, August 16
11:30 AM - Concert "The American
Songbook" with award-winning
vocalist Katherine Byrnes and
renowned jazz pianist Jeff Haskell @
6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - There
has been an abundance of talk
about illegal immigration during the
current presidential race. What’s
your opinion? Share your thoughts
during “Border Wars” at Lifetree Café
@ Hacienda Cafe at del Lago Golf
Course, 14155 E. Via Rancho del
Lago, Vail
3:30 PM - Wellness Lecture,
“Cardiology” by Dr. Joseph
Chambers, Tucson cardiologist, @
Thursday, August 18
3:30 PM - Video “Profit and Loss,”
from the four-part documentary series
Standing on Sacred Ground about
indigenous communities around the
world, @ Arizona Senior Academy,
Tuesday, August 23
11:30 AM - Concert “Percussion Trio:
Traditional plus New Tango, Samba
and Bossa Nova,” by Homero Ceron
and Company, @ Arizona Senior
Tucson
6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - Most of us
know the Golden Rule, but have you
ever really stopped to think how your
life would be different if you lived it
out? We’ll give you a chance to do
just that during “Give Me a Break!”
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Calendar
Places to Go, Things to Do,
People to See
August 2016 - September 2016
Post an event at: http://www.thevailvoice.com/submit-your-event/ Deadline for posted events to make the print version is the 20th of the prior
month. As dates change, events cancel and mistakes happen, always check the online version for any corrections or changes to events.
Cafe at del Lago Golf Course, 14155
E. Via Rancho del Lago, Vail
3:30 PM - Lecture-demonstration
about Japanese Taiko drumming by
Tucson’s Odaiko-Sonora ensemble
led by Karen Falkenstrom, @ Arizona
Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry
Lane, Tucson
Thursday, August 25
3:30 PM - Video “Fire and Ice,” from
the four-part documentary series
Standing on Sacred Ground about
indigenous communities around the
world, @ Arizona Senior Academy,
Saturday, August 27
9:00 AM - Fashion Happy Conference
- Health, beauty and fashion
celebration: classes, workshops,
boutique and retail shopping, minispa services, lunch buffet, vendor
drawings. @ Hilton Tucson East, 7600
E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson
Tuesday, August 30
11:30 AM - Concert by Gabriel Ayala
Trio, Piano, Guitar and Percussion,
@ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E.
6:30 PM - Lifetree Cafe - She was
stuck in a situation, wanting to
escape, but didn’t know how. Learn
the steps this woman took to change
her life and how they can change
yours during “Trapped?” at Lifetree
Café this week @ Hacienda Cafe at
del Lago Golf Course, 14155 E. Via
Rancho del Lago, Vail
3:30 PM - Lecture by Robin Pinto,
Cultural Landscape Historian,
”Chiricahua National Monument:
One Landscape Steeped in Many
Arizona Histories” (co-sponsored by
Arizona Humanities), @ Arizona Senior
Tucson
11:30 AM - Concert by Southwest
String Quartet @ Arizona Senior
Tucson
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3:30 PM - Lecture by Lisa Adeli,
Director of Educational Outreach for
the University of Arizona’s Center for
Middle Eastern Studies, "Bosnia,"
co-sponsored by Arizona Humanities,
@ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E.
11:30 AM - Concert by Alexander
Tentser Piano Quartet, @ Arizona
Lane, Tucson
Thursday, September 8
3:30 PM - Lecture by Dale Regelman,
Tucson Intellectual Property and
Patent Attorney, "Frontiers of Patent
Law," @ Arizona Senior Academy,
Tuesday, September 13
11:30 AM - Concert by Gabriel
Francisco, Spanish Guitar, @ Arizona
Lane, Tucson
11:30 AM - Concert by Arizona Opera
Studio Artists @ Arizona Senior
Tucson
Wednesday, September 7
2:30 PM - Lecture by Michael Chriss,
Academy Village resident and retired
astronomy professor, "The History
and Philosophy of Astronomy - Part 3,
" @ Arizona Senior Academy, 13715
E. Langtry Lane, Tucson
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3:30 PM - Video “Islands of
Sanctuary,” from the four-part
documentary series Standing on
Sacred Ground about indigenous
communities around the world, @
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Wednesday, September 7
August 2016 Upcoming Events
Open Every Saturday 8 am to 1 pm
6th - Live Music by Johnny Bencomo
13th - National Farmers Market Week
Live Music by Andrew Daniel Cates
http://www.andrewdanielcates.com
20th - Pet Day - Pet Shots 9 am to 12 noon &
Community SALE Behind Barn
Live Music by Johnny Bencomo
27th - Community SALE Behind Barn
Live Native American Flute Music by Diane
SEPTEMBER 17th - 9 am to 3 pm
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Monsoon (Storm)
Safety Tips
accident and
increase you
visibility to
see flooded
roadways.
by Captain Barrett Baker, Public
Information Officer, Tucson Fire
Department
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Never cross a wash or road
that has running water flowing
over it. The water depth is
very easy to misjudge, and the
road itself may be damaged
or destroyed underneath
the murky water. As little as
ten inches of water can float
average-sized cars, mini-vans,
SUVs and trucks. Be especially
cautious at night as flood
dangers are much more difficult
to see in the dark. Do not play in wet or dry
washes especially when
thunderstorms are in the area.
A wash can become flooded in
a matter of minutes even if it is
not raining in that area. Flash
flooding can occur many miles
away from the thunderstorm as
the runoff flows into the valleys
and deserts.
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During a monsoon storm stay
home or inside the building
where you are until the rains
and lightning have passed.
When indoors, do not touch
any wires or plumbing inside
a building. Telephone lines
and metal pipes can conduct
electricity. Unplug appliances
not necessary for obtaining
weather information. Avoid
using corded telephones or any
electrical appliance.
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If you get caught driving during
the storm find a safe place to
park off the road like a parking
lot, turn off your lights and
wait until the rain has passed.
This will reduce your chances
of having a weather related
Stay away from
downed power
lines. If a power
line comes into
contact with
your vehicle,
remain inside
the vehicle until
help arrives. Do
not attempt to
get out of the
vehicle – that is
the safest place
for you to be.
By stepping out
of the vehicle,
your body
can become
the pathway
for electricity
to reach
the ground,
causing severe bodily harm and
possibly electrocution. Use a
cellular phone, if available, to
notify emergency services of
your exact location.
When in doubt, wait it out!
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People in Groups
by Mike Lavelle
There are many political controversies
currently in the news. In most of
them, there seems to be a certain
amount of factual “cherry picking”
and minimizing of the issues and
concerns of those on the other side
of the issue. To understand and
interpret the news, one must now
account for the bias that might be
present in the reporting. Of course,
as many of you know, Facebook, a
good way to connect with friends,
neighbors, and others, is rife with
people posting information that
is just not factually true, but often
seemingly designed to inflame an
issue. Fortunately, there are websites
like Snopes and others that provide
excellent fact checking - if one takes
the time to check their site.
If you have wondered about the
dynamics of why this happens, it is,
unfortunately, just a part of human
nature. There are a number of socialpsychological behavorial traits that
affect human social behavior. For
example, social science research
has demonstrated that humans
are tribal. When people gather into
different groups, there are a number
of mechanisms that come into play.
These include, ingroup cohesion
(or solidarity or bias) and outgroup
hostility; boundary maintenance (to
protect group identity from similar
groups); and bias confirmation. All
these social behavioral mechanisms
already held beliefs, while at the
same time giving less consideration
of other views. One of the most
interesting cognitive biases is the
Dunning-Kruger effect, where people
who don’t really know something
assume they do know something,
and they often make proclaimations
can be seen in the sports teams
people identify with, the motorcycles
they choose to ride, and the political
and religious groups with which they
identify.
with great authority. Simply put,
ignorance can sometimes produce
confidence. Whereas, a person who
knows more, often realizes what they
don’t know and can be more tentative
with the information that they do
know. Research it yourself for some
fascinating reading (on the web,
Wikipedia will work).
On an individual basis, we often
display bias confirmation, which
is the tendency to search for and
interpret information that confirms
I have always been interested in the
behavior of people in groups, and
this is the field where I did most of
my graduate work. With the recent
events polarizing people, I was
pondering these events in light of
my previous studies. It occurred to
me that part of what divides people
is the very thing that often can bring
us together – which is a sense of
wanting identity and of belonging.
Unfortunately, the mechanisms
of group identity and belonging
often come at the expense of the
exclusion of others, especially as
those perceived as different; riding
a different motorcycle, going to a
different house of worship, having a
different skin color. Of course, this
is not something that happens all
the time with all people; it is just a
tendency that many of us exhibit
sometimes. As noted in my “From
The Editor” column, August is
Friendship Month. One way to ward
off these innate human tendencies
is to recognize our shared humanity,
the web of affiliations that do connect
us, and to realize that most of us are
more alike than the few things that
can separate us.
It’s hERe.
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Now, Vail has its own emergency room.
During an emergency, the last thing you need is a long drive. Thank goodness the Northwest Emergency Center at Vail is OPEN. It’s the area’s
first freestanding emergency department, staffed by board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. From lab services,
X-rays and CT to the treatment of broken bones and life-threatening conditions, you’ll receive the same level of emergency care as you would
at a hospital-based ER. And we’re open 24/7.
Reserve your spot ahead of time. Check in online at HealthierTucson.com.*
*Because our ER and Urgent Care staffs must treat patients based on the
severity of illness or injury, your time is not guaranteed. We will see you as
close to your designated time as possible. If your symptoms worsen or you
believe you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or
go to the nearest Emergency Department as soon as possible.
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The first Sunday of August has
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The focus of Friendship Day is to
celebrate friendships, both old and
new. In 1997, The United Nations
named Winnie the Pooh, as the
world Ambassador of Friendship. As
quoted, Winnie the Pooh noted that
“A day without a friend is like a pot
without a single drop of honey left
inside.”
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safety and fun. Studio is behind
Civano Coffeehouse, 5278 S. Civano
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It is a true gift to have a friend,
someone to confide in, someone
to talk with, and someone to learn
from. Often, friendships take time
to develop. Accordingly, the great
scholar of old, Socrates was noted
to have taught “Be slow to fall into
friendship; but when you are in,
continue firm and consistent.” Let’s
give thanks for our friends!
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(520) 349-7330
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Your contract and any applicable government regulations
determine who pays which closing costs. Your Realtor®
can explain the costs to you.
The SELLER Generally Will Pay
The BUYER Generally Will Pay
• Owner’s title insurance premium
• Downpayment
• Realtors® commission
• Property Appraisal
• Escrow fee, one half (except Seller pays all on VA)
• Termite (Wood Infestation) Inspection (negotiable on VA)
• Any loan fees required by Buyer’s lender, i.e., FHA, VA
• Lenders title policy premium, if new loan
• All loans in Seller’s name (unless Buyer assumes existing loan)
• Escrow fee, one half (except Sellers pays all on VA)
• Interest accrued on loan being paid off, statement fees,
reconveyance fees, prepayment penalties
• Half of Recording charges
• Home warranty premium per contract
• All new loan charges (except those lender requires Seller to pay)
• Homeowners Association transfer fee, one half
• Homeowners Association Disclosure Fee
• Interest on new loan from date of funding to 30 days prior to first
payment date
• Any unpaid Homeowners Association dues
• Assumption/change of records fees for takeover of existing loan
• Any judgments, tax liens, etc., against Seller
• Beneficiary statement fee for assumption of existing loan
• Half of Recording charges
• Home warranty premium per contract
• Property taxes: pro-rated to the date the title is transferred plus
any delinquent taxes
• Hazard insurance premium first year
• Any bonds or Assessments per contract
• Courier fees split with the seller except on VA loans if applicable
• Courier fee split with buyer except on VA loan if applicable
• Professional home inspection
• Homeowners Association transfer fee, one half
• All prepaid items, such as interest or funds for an escrow account
• Any property repairs per contract
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by Dr. Viviana Zumpano
As we know, Tucson is in the midst
of monsoon season. Now, while
it is safe to say that people enjoy
this season very much, the same
goes for a few of our pets’ biggest
foes. Mosquitoes, Bufo alvarius aka
Sonoran Desert toad or Colorado
River toad, and noise.
Although mosquitoes are a problem
all year round, moisture attracts
mosquitoes because they reproduce
in stagnant water. An increase in
mosquitoes creates an increase in
disease. Horses are susceptible to
West Nile Virus; yes, this virus is still
a threat. Symptoms may range from
a droopy lower lip, going off feed,
or stumbling with incoordination.
An uncoordinated horse = a
dangerous horse; therefore, do not
approach. Heartworm disease in
dogs, less commonly found in cats,
is specifically transmitted through
mosquitoes. Unfortunately, this
disease can progress drastically,
without our knowledge, until it is too
late. Whether the form of prevention
August Sudoku
is a vaccine or monthly medication
put these concerns on your radar.
Mountain View
ANIMAL CLINIC
Another little, yet large issue during
this season are toads. Toad toxicity
is a real emergency. These toads
love a moist and dark environment;
therefore, rainfall gives the perfect
freedom to roam. An unsuspecting
pet will become curious and try to
catch them by biting into them.
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Typhoon!
“Where Friends Meet”
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impairment amongst pawing at the
mouth, increased salivation, and even
seizures can occur. Leaving food
dishes outside may attract toads and
harbor the toxin in the kibble. If you
suspect this has occurred, call your
local veterinary clinic or emergency
hospital for further instruction.
When toads are threatened, they
release a substance from their skin
that is extremely toxic. The toxin is
absorbed through gum mucosa and
can even get into the eyes. Visual
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As always, thunderstorms can be
very scary for our pets. The rumbling
and loud crash of winds are severely
enhanced with their adept hearing.
Many pets will try to get away, even if
this means jumping fences or through
windows. If your pet is fearful and
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and windows closed. Ideally the
best thing we can give to our pets is
comfort in their times of fear. Hugs
can sometimes be the best relief
when you are available. When serious
anxiety arises, a Thundershirt can
be tested as it provides a consistent
hug, but may not work in all cases.
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look both ways before you cross a
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Back to School
by Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff
With school officially back in session
this month, the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department would like to reassure all
parents that we are working diligently
to keep your little ones safe on their
journey to and from school. We will
be conducting increased enforcement
during the months of July and August,
and throughout the school year, in
and around school zones. We will
be targeting motorists who do not
stop for school buses, fail to stop for
pedestrians in crosswalks, and speed.
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However, our enforcement efforts will
not be limited to just those violations.
Many children walk or ride bicycles
to and from school. Parents should
be reminded that children under the
age of eighteen (18) are required by
law to wear a helmet anytime they
ride a bicycle. We would also like to
remind parents
to educate their
children about the
dangers associated
with being near
heavily traveled
roads. Speak with
your children about
traffic safety and
teach them when
and where it is
safest to cross the
street. Model safe
behavior by using
crosswalks and
following the rules
of the road.
Deputies from the Special Operations
Division and Patrol Divisions will
focus primarily on stopping speeding
motorists and keeping children safe
around school zones.
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Piano Lessons:
Making a Serious
Inquiry
by Paul Lorenz
At the bottom of my ad reads
“Committed Inquiries Only”. What do
I mean by that? The short answer is
you really are ready to start lessons
when you inquire. You have worked
out the ramifications and logistics and
have confirmed intent of either your
child or yourself to begin. Yet I get so
many callers with unfinished business.
It’s been my experience dealing with
people “on the bubble” is a waste
of time. Here are three common
giveaways that reveal an inquirer is
NOT serious about taking:
1. “We don’t have a piano.” In
no way can you claim you’re
committed to taking lessons if
you don’t have an instrument
to practice on. You have no
business looking for a teacher
until you do
have one.
If a caller
displays
intent to get
one, we will
exclusively
discuss
acquiring
a piano.
There
would be
no point in
yet discussing lessons. If there
is no intent to get one, I will
likely tell you to have a nice day
and hang up!
2. “How much do you charge?”
This question is perfectly
reasonable when asked in
its proper time, just not first
off. A serious inquiry would
open with asking about the
teacher’s approach, materials,
background, and experience,
and THEN the fees. If price
is all that matters to you,
you certainly are not ready
to begin lessons. Keep in
mind musical instruction is
highly-skilled labor, given the
many personalities a teacher
must deal with, as well as
the required knowledge of
the material taught and the
process for learning it. A good
piano teacher undergoes
more training than a lawyer
does, including all the years of
lessons, and then institutional
training leading to an advanced
degree. This will reflect in the
fees we charge.
3. “I’ll have to talk to my husband
about it.” Have you ever
interviewed for a job and were
led on you’d be hired, only
to learn your contact still has
to talk to a superior about it,
never to get back to you? This
actually happened to a father
of two former students years
ago, who was seeking a job
upon exiting the military. The
family had to move as a result!
The need for approval from
a third party is an extremely
exasperating obstacle to
initiating any business
transaction, including a piano
teacher-student partnership.
It is perfectly reasonable such
need be confirmed among
all involved- let’s not forget
the prospective student; do it
BEFORE inquiring to a teacher,
not after! If you haven’t yet
confirmed among all involved,
you are not yet ready to inquire.
The order in which you perform your
preparation steps is very revealing of
your degree of seriousness. Taking
lessons involves doing many things in
the right order. Doing the inquiry steps
in appropriate order is good practice
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Preservation
Society
Connecting Community Through
Local History Since 2006
A Colossal Fourth – A
Colossally Great Time
by J. J. Lamb
Two thousand cheering parade
watchers gathered along Colossal
Cave Road, their smiling faces told
it all. The first annual “A Colossal
Fourth-Four Days of Celebrating
Community & Country” in Vail was
a resounding success. Beginning
on July 1st with the Music Under
the Terrace musical tribute to Paul
McCartney by vocalist Tony Kishman
who had everyone singing along and
swaying to the music at Colossal
Cave Mountain Park, to the magic of
Vail’s beautiful night sky at the Star
Gazing Party at Christ Lutheran Vail
on Saturday evening or the hike in
Cienega Creek Preserve on Sunday,
there were daily events planned to
appeal to all ages and interests. The
July 4th Splash Zone Parade along
Colossal Cave Road followed by a
great Block Party at Hacienda del
Lago, with the best Kid Zone ever,
brought the four day celebration to a
close.
Forty-one entries with over one
hundred and fifty entrants and the
super-wet Splash Zone made our 1st
July 4th parade memorable. The Vail
Community Education Float and Truly
Nolan truck provided super water
splashing support to the Rincon Valley
Fire Department! We appreciate every
one of our participants, our Parade
Marshal Valarie Cavazos from KGUN
TV, and our phenomenal announcer,
Ed Wagner, whose family has been
a part of Vail for nearly 100 years.
It was very hard to choose, but we
want to recognize the following
entries: Best Car-1950 Restored Red
Jeep driven by Steve Christy; Best
Vehicle Group-O’Reilly Chevrolet
Corvettes (with Truly Nolan a close
2nd); Best Little Red Wagon-Little
Red Volks Wagon driven by Ron
Reno; Best Float-Creation Preschool
(with Dairy Queen’s Giant Blizzard a
close 2nd); Best Musical-Hook Family
Boat with Jaws themed Tuba!; Best
Walking-Jazzercise Vail; Best ThemeRincon Valley Barn Farmers Market
Stagecoach; Best Youth-Carillo
sisters Mini-Wagon with Beth at the
reins and Lilly costumed as the horsewhat a team from the Colossal Cave
The Vail Voice Mt. Park Stables (with The End by
the Bersbach brothers a close 2nd);
Best Civic-Rincon Valley Fire Truck
& Sparky; Best Youth Group-Girl
Scout Troop 9902; Most Patriotic-(a
tie!) American Legion Patriot Guard
Riders & McCulloch/Wagner American
Legion Post 109 Legion Riders.
It all started with an idea. Thank you
Heather Bersbach for having the
idea and to David Hook for bringing
together the committee and having
the vision. We appreciate the many
volunteers, sponsors, committee
members, and Vail Connects Main
Street business partners whose
work on A Colossal Fourth created
uniquely Vail experiences for our
community. Title sponsor Rita Ranch
Automotive & Tire led the way. Our
other sponsors were Christ Lutheran
Vail Church, Vail Self Storage, Truly
Nolan, Southeast Trojans, Pyramid
Credit Union, Legacy Church, Papa
John’s Pizza, Steve Christy, O’Rielly
Chevrolet, Spanish Trail Estates
HOA, Jazzercise Vail, New York Life,
Hacienda del Lago, The Vail Voice,
Colossal Cave Mountain Park, U
of A Tech Park, United Community
Health Care , IMPACT of Southern
Arizona, Rincon Valley Fire District,
Harrington Technologies, Greater Vail
Area Chamber of Commerce, and Vail
Preservation Society.
Did you miss this year’s events?
Mark your 2017 calendar now! Your
Vail Connects Main Street event
committee is already planning for next
year! Want to be part of creating the
best home town July 4th celebration
in Arizona? Join us by emailing
vailpreservationsociety@gmail.com.
Vail Connects Main Street 2016
Save the Date: ‘Tis the Season December 3, 2016
J.J. Lamb, is a founding member
of the Vail Preservation Society, a
2011 Arizona
Culturekeeper,
and U of A
graduate.
She is the
coordinator
of the New
Deal in Arizona
Heritage
tourism map,
earning a 2009 Governor’s Heritage
Preservation Honor Award. Her family
has lived in Vail since 1971. She
currently leads efforts to rehabilitate
the 1915 Section Foreman House at
Esmond Station K8, and brought the
Arizona Main Street Program Vail
Connects to Vail.
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The Block Party at Hacienda del Lago
Parade Crowd
Games at the
Block Party
Music Under the Stars at
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
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Boy Scouts Parade Entry
"Photos from A Colossal Fourth"
continued on Page 28
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Dairy Queen Parade Entry
Jaws Parade Entry
Impact of Southern Arizona Parade Entry
My Little Red Volks Wagon Parade Entry
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Wishes
by Liane Ehrich, Guest Contributor
from VAILAZ.COM
Wishes were taken seriously. They
were solemn and profound things.
To properly
wish upon the
first star of
evening you
had to say the
little rhyme;
“Star light, star
bright, first star
I see tonight,
I wish I may, I
wish I might,
have the wish I wish tonight.” To wish
on a falling star you had to move fast,
lest it disappear!
You never told anyone the content
of your wish. There was a sacred
trust of sorts between the wisher
and the universe, and breaking
that trust would jinx the wish. If the
magic of wishing was true, then
certainly, the jinxing magic was just
as true. I always wished for the same
thing, smugly thinking that I had
covered all of my bases by wishing
in broad strokes that anticipated any
eventuality. I wished for a perfect
life. Well, I suspect that no one has a
perfect life, nor am I certain what such
a thing would look like, as it is both
the good and bad events that forge us
into the people we are. But kids are
not adults, and a perfect life was my
default wish.
Wishing, I knew, was somehow
pointless even as a kid. My father
would tell me, “If wishes were horses,
then beggars would ride,” which
upset me doubly as prior to the
epiphany of the broad strokes wish,
all of my wishes had been horse
based. Adults don’t wish for things.
We have largely learned that things
happen for a reason, and that reason
is never magical in nature. There is
cause and effect and luck, and those
largely define our lives.
The reason I bring all of this up was
because the other night I watched
a meteorite streak across the sky,
and without thinking I began to
append my default wish – long past
its efficacy date – to its fiery tail. It
was habitual, but I caught myself
and let the streak of light wink out of
sight while I thought that I should do
something better – more productive
- than engage in the childlike habit
of wishing. Rather than wishing, I
elected to be thankful for what I have.
Instead of placing magical wishes
upon a rock skimming across our
atmosphere, I will now gaze up at
the bright star-brushed night and be
thankful. Thankful that I am here, that
I have this view; that I have love and
friends and beauty all around me.
I am thankful that I no longer need
to hang wishes on the heavens, but
that I can look to them in thanks and
reverence at all that I have.
Beggars don’t ride horses (for any
number of reasons, including the fact
that public transportation has moved
on a bit since the origin of a lot of my
father’s sayings), but the world is big
and beautiful, and for as much as the
world seems terrifying and strange at
times, we live in a better time than we
ever have before, and our world, the
small little piece of it that we own and
live in, is better every day.
Let children wish, and for any who
cares to use my top secret allencompassing wish, I hope it lands
them in a wonderful place. For me,
however, I will give thanks to the first
star, and the falling stars, and the tiny
points of light that light up birthday
cakes.
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Vail IMPACT of
Southern Arizona’s
Food Bank to
Become Greater
Vail Community
Resources
In 2012, a group of grassroots
Vail residents saw a need for
community services in the Greater
Vail Community and approached
IMPACT of Southern Arizona to see
if we would be willing to expand our
programs into their community.
They didn’t want to start a new nonprofit from scratch and knew Impact
had been successfully providing
a wide variety of social service
programs to people of all ages in NW
Tucson since 2000.
The board was preparing to work
on a new strategic plan and asked
the Impact staff to do a community
needs assessment and hold
stakeholder meetings. This was done
in collaboration with the Community
Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
They encouraged Impact to take
on the challenge to meet the needs
of 660 different Vail area families
traveling North 30 miles roundtrip for
a few days of food assistance. Pima
Council on Aging was also excited to
have IMPACT expand into SE Pima
County. Local businesses, clubs,
fire department, law enforcement
agencies and the school district also
embraced the opportunity.
The Vail program office was opened
in April of 2013 in the Old Vail Station
Shopping Center, and recently
celebrated three full years of service
to the Greater Vail Community. In
the first month of operation six
families came in for help. Since
then 875 different households have
been provided with supplemental
groceries and toiletries, many
returning monthly. IMPACT has been
providing 150 Thanksgiving Dinner
kits to low income families each year,
with the support of American Legion
Riders. Grace Fellowship Church,
Vail Chamber of Commerce, IMPACT
volunteers and school counselors,
continue to work together to ensure
that thirty-five to fifty highly food
insecure students take home packs
of meals and snacks each weekend.
Ten to fifteen homebound seniors
receive five frozen meals each week,
thanks to a corps of volunteer delivery
drivers. Volunteers also drive seniors
to their doctor appointments.
Other programs and services that
have been established through
IMPACT’s collaborative initiatives
include the following:
•
Dozens of children have the
opportunity to select a brand
new pair of shoes for back to
school. IMPACT of Southern
Arizona | Payless Shoe Source |
Rincon Optimist Club
•
Esmond Station School K-8
community garden project,
feeding children and the
community through the food
bank. IMPACT of Southern
Arizona | Vail Preservation
Society | Vail School District
and JTED
•
Expansion of the Angel Tree
Holiday Gift project to include
a wider range of low income
students and their pre-k
siblings. IMPACT of Southern
Arizona | Vail School District |
local Churches | Greater Vail
Chamber of Commerce
•
Adults and children in our
service area have access to
free diapers and incontinence
supplies. IMPACT of Southern
Arizona | Diaper Bank of
Southern Arizona
•
Beginning ESL classes starting
this coming school year.
IMPACT of Southern Arizona
| local Volunteers | Literacy
Connects
The success and growth of the Vail
programs has been in large part
due to the rich collaboration of
many groups, including: local area
businesses, schools, social service
clubs, churches, and corporate
employees. Other factors that have
played a significant role include
IMPACT’s financial investment and the
tireless commitment of more than 100
generous community members who
have regularly given their time, energy
and passion to the mission, and
most importantly, Karen McNinch,
our IMPACT staff member. As Vail
Program Manager she does a great
job rallying support and awareness for
the Vail programs and relies heavily on
the assistance of the sixty-five current
volunteers.
Vail has shown tremendous growth
and now a group of local residents
have expressed a desire to manage
and expand Vail community social
services on their own. To do this
they are establishing a new nonprofit called Greater Vail Community
Resources or GVCR. IMPACT’s board
representatives from Vail will join the
GVCR board to lend their expertise
in order to make the transition as
smooth as possible. In order to give
GVCR time to become established
IMPACT will remain in Vail through
December 31, 2016, at which time
they will turn over those operations to
the new organization.
IMPACT and GVCR appreciates the
opportunity to work with the Vail
community and improve the lives of
its residents.
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