July 2022

Brad's Bits

Incorporation Update – Incorporate Vail Arizona (?) is hosting a community information meeting at Cienega High School on August 17^th starting at 6:00 pm. RSVPs are requested at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/incorporatevailaztownhall.

Governor/US Senator Candidates Forum – GVACC, along with all metro area Chambers of Commerce, are working together to host, for the first time in Southern Arizona, a candidate forum for the statewide offices of Governor and United States Senator. The Democrat and Republican candidates for both offices will participate.

It will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Pima Community College’s West Campus Proscenium Theatre (2202 W. Anklam Rd. Tucson, Arizona 85709) beginning at 4:30pm. This event will be free to the public with preregistration required.

VailFest 2022 – Plans are underway for this year’s VailFest. It will be held on Saturday, November 12^th at Pima County Fairgrounds. Information on sponsorship and booth opportunities will be out soon.

Board of Director Elections - Nominees for the new, expanded Board will be announced during the last part of August. Watch your email for more information.

Business Highlight

We Introduce You to Camp Jimmydog, LLC

Since 2006 Camp Jimmydog has provided the Tucson area with cage free boarding in our single family home on a beautiful spacious property. We are now very excited to announce our new Vail location!

Camp Jimmydog is free of the kennels, runs and overcrowding that promote stress, and unwanted behaviors.

Your dog is welcomed into our home and loved and cared for as our own. We are professionals with invaluable backgrounds in dog training and behavior. Accepting a small number of well socialized guests at one time ensures that everyone, from puppies to seniors, receive the individual attention and care they need.

Guests have space to quietly relax as well as room to run, play and explore. It’s our home and we want them to feel it’s their home too. If they sleep in your bedroom they will sleep in ours.

We look forward to having you join our pack!

Camp JimmyDog LLC

Kristen Codianni | Owner

CALL OR TEXT: 520-360-5026

EMAIL: campjimmydog@gmail.com

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Chamber Events

August Lunch

Thursday, August 18th

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Christ Lutheran Vail Church

14600 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

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Member Events

Living Branch Church Hosts

Movie on the Lawn | Sing 2

Friday, August 5th

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Old Vail Middle School

Outdoor Field

13299 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

More Info | R.S.V.P.

Reach for the Stars Hosts

Cosmos & Cocktails

Friday, August 12th

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Flandrau Science Center

1601 E University Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85721

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Vail Coffee Stop Hosts

Between the Tracks

Vendor Fair | August Event

Saturday, August 13th

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

13105 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

More Info

Vail Family University Hosts

Navigating Beyond the Storm

Saturday, August 20th

9:00 a.m. - Noon

Mica Mountain High School

10800 E Valencia Rd

Tucson, AZ 85747

More Info

June New Member

June Renewing Members

Christ Lutheran Vail Church

Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc

Sierra Tucson

Thank You!

Member News

Rincon Valley Fire District Names the Next Fire Chief

Assistant Chief James Tucker has been named as Rincon Valley Fire's next Fire Chief! RVFD's governing board officially accepted Mr. Tucker's contract at their monthly meeting of the board last week.

Tucker will replace retiring Chief Jayme Kahle, who has served as RVFD's Fire Chief for nearly 10 years. A Change of Command ceremony will be held November 18th, more information to come. Chief Tucker brings 30 years of combined public safety, organizational leadership and managerial experience to his new role. He joined the Rincon Valley Fire District in 2005 and lives in Vail with his wife Loretta.

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Resources

Arizona Gets Relief Money for Small Businesses, Approved for Up to $111M

Nine more states have been approved for a piece of nearly $10 billion in relief money being distributed by the federal government to promote small business growth.

KGUN 9

Please Join Us for AzLTA's

Southern AZ Industry Forecast

4:00-5:30 p.m. followed by a networking reception

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive,

Tucson, AZ 85718

The Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association will be presenting this year’s industry forecast. Guest speakers Vail Ross of STR and Tibor Nagy of Ogletree Deakins will share updates on state analyses, trends, and legal challenges ahead. You will learn about the current year’s industry performance as well as ways to take advantage of the ongoing market recovery. A networking mixer will follow the session that will provide an excellent opportunity to visit and make connections with industry professionals.

AzLTA Member: $60 per person

Non-Member: $100 per person

IdeaFunding Applications Now Open!

Celebrating its 25th year, IdeaFunding provides an opportunity for early stage Arizona companies to pitch for a chance to win over $50,000 in cash prizes as well

as additional professional services! Applications are open now for early-stage

Arizona companies.

Applications due August 24, 2022 at 10:00 pm AZ Time (MT)

If selected, companies will be provided with pitch training from the University of Arizona Center for Innovation and Startup Tucson and may be chosen to advance to pitch live at the grand finale of IdeaFunding on November 3rd during the TENWEST Impact Festival at the Tucson Convention Center!

More Info | Apply