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Incorporate Vail UpdateIncorporate Vail Arizona will hold a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, December 1st in the Student Union at Cienega High School,12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Town Hall will address the findings of the Feasibility Study and the decision to move forward. There is no entrance fee.


VailFest – A Great Success –By all estimates, over 3000 guests attended VailFest 2022. With over 120 vendors, exciting Fun and Adventure Zones, food trucks, corn-hole tournament and a beer tent, everyone seemed to have a great time. Thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors! Plans are already underway for VailFest 2023.


Our 2022 Sponsors include:

  • HSL Properties
  • Tucson Medical Center
  • Northwest Medical Center
  • Concord General Contracting
  • Pima Community College
  • Arby’s
  • Hughes Federal Credit Union
  • Right At Home of Southern Arizona
  • Lloyd Construction Company
  • Dias Management
  • Home Instead
  • Supervisor Steve Christy
  • Bill’s Home Service Company and Bill’s Home Inspection Services
  • DMC Dermatology
  • Four Arrows Garden
  • Trico Electric Cooperative
  • United Community Health Center
  • Pest Friends
  • Diamond Ventures, Inc.
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Now Through December 9th

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Vail Preservation Society 17th Annual 'Tis The Season!

Saturday, December 3rd

11:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Old Vail Village

Between the Tracks

13105 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

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Acacia Elementary PTSA Presents Christmas on Colossal

Saturday, December 3rd

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Vail Coffee Stop

13105 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

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Christmas Songs

Between the Tracks

Saturday, December 3rd

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Vail Coffee Stop

13105 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

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Vendor Fair | December Event

Saturday, December 10th

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

13105 E Colossal Cave Rd

Vail, AZ 85641

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Community Event

Incorporate Vail Arizona (IVA) Town Hall Meeting

Incorporate Vail Arizona (IVA) will hold a Town Hall meeting for residents of unincorporated Pima County in the greater Vail area on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

            The Town Hall will be held in the Student Union at Cienega High School, 12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Follow the gold, green and red balloon to the student union.

            The program will consist of the pros and cons for Vail residents of incorporation by IVA President David Hook.

            IVA Vice President MaRico Tippett will speak to the outcome of a survey sent to homes in the unincorporated portion of Pima County referred to as the greater Vail area.

            IVA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Chairman Rob Samuelsen will address the IVA Feasibility Study, the first draft of the potential boundaries for the city or town, and a draft of a proposed budget based on the findings of the members of the TAC.

            President Hook will share the vote of the twelve-member board to proceed to the next phase of the incorporation movement or to end their work.

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HSL Properties, Inc.

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Green Valley Cooling & Heating is growing! We are looking for HVAC Maintenance Technicians to join our team. This is great for an entry level and we are willing to train. Currently, we are offering a $2,500 sign-on bonus!

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Nominations NOW OPEN for Community Impact Awards

Through today, November 30, 2022 Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) will be accepting nominations for the 70th annual Tucson Man and Woman of the Year and Founders Award recipients and GTL Alumni Excellence Award.


The nomination form may be found and completed online here: Greater Tucson Leadership Nomination Form

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ADOT launches 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan with Public Survey

Plan will guide future investment priorities across the state


The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has begun updating its 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which provides a blueprint and vision for the state’s future transportation system over the next 25 years. 


ADOT has launched a survey to seek the public’s input on priorities for how ADOT should spend limited resources to meet future transportation needs throughout the state.

 

The survey is available here and on the plan website at ADOT2050plan.com


The LRTP is not project-specific but will establish strategic priorities, goals and objectives that will guide ADOT’s transportation investments based on anticipated funding levels. The plan will also identify projected funding gaps to meet the transportation system needs.

The 2050 LRTP will include recommended Investment choices, which define how ADOT intends to allocate future resources across three major investment types: 

  • Preservation: Activities to maintain the current state highway system, such as replacing, repairing or maintaining pavement and repairing or replacing aging bridges.
  • Modernization: Activities to improve safety and operations of the existing state highway system, such as adding shoulders and implementing smart road technologies.
  • Expansion: Activities to add new highways, add lanes to existing highways or add interchanges.

The survey will be open through Dec. 21. The LRTP is expected to be finalized in May 2023.

3 Arizona Communities Rank Among Best

Suburbs in the U.S.

Above: Apache Junction has been ranked among the best suburbs in America. (Photo courtesy of Visit Arizona)

LIFESTYLE | yesterday | SMARTASSET


With rising mortgage rates and crippling inflation, homebuyers are looking for new ways to save. In a new study, SmartAsset analyzed the affordability, livability, and job situation of nearly 500 suburbs across the nation. And three somewhat surprising Arizona suburbs were ranked among the best suburbs in America.

Vail, Sahuarita and Apache Junction were all ranked among the best suburbs in America.

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Greater Tucson Leadership 2023 Civic & Political Leadership Academy

Greater Tucson Leadership is launching their 2023 Civic and Political Leadership Academy in February and are now accepting applications. This 8-month nonpartisan program, conducted in partnership with the Rothschild Fund for Civic Innovation, are seeking unique and diverse candidates who would like to run for local office, become a campaign staffer for a candidate or ballot initiative, or advocate on behalf of a cause or entity they believe in and/or work for.

Application Deadline:  Friday, December 9, 2022


Program Start Date: Saturday, February 11th, 2023

Find Out More and Apply

(520) 355-8155

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