Off the top of his head, UniSource Energy Services Director Martin Anaya can easily quote the dates and positions of his 41-year career in gas utilities, which began in 1981. Working literally from the ground up, Anaya’s first position was installing gas lines. As he progressed, his work kept … [Read more...] about Understanding Natural Gas from the Ground Up
Community Profile
Straight-Shooting Gunsmithing Pastor Cares for Heirloom Firearms
When 8-year-old Eugene “Gene” Grimm first pulled the trigger on his grandfather’s Harrington & Richardson Model 999 in Ohio, little did he realize that 70 years later, the same weapon would remain a premier showpiece among many in a collection of what has become High Chaparral Gunsmithing. In … [Read more...] about Straight-Shooting Gunsmithing Pastor Cares for Heirloom Firearms
Moon Rover Continues to Gain Traction
While Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s footsteps have been imprinted on the moon and in world history, the Moon Buggy they explored in left tracks on the lunar surface and also in the imaginations of the news media and fans. At 88, the Northern Arizona man who played a role in designing the buggy … [Read more...] about Moon Rover Continues to Gain Traction
Amy Pieh Supplies the Tools Workers Need
Missing the collapse of the San Francisco Bay Bridge by seconds during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake is just a shadow of the blessings, hardships and successes of Pieh Tool Company President Amy Pieh’s remarkable life. “I was on the top of the Bay Bridge and I didn’t feel anything, but the … [Read more...] about Amy Pieh Supplies the Tools Workers Need
Strings Attached
When Luana Mangold, 87, performs, it is often on a handmade Paraguayan harp she learned to play more than 30 years ago. “When I play, it’s usually with strings attached,” she said with a smile. Her strumming these past 20 years earned her a national honor. She was selected from nominees from … [Read more...] about Strings Attached
New Chef Helps Barley Hound Survive Pandemic
I had the opportunity to create a totally new and different culinary experience for diners and I think we’ve done it. But it was challenging.” That’s how Tony Burris described accepting the role of executive chef at The Barley Hound last October. The newly remodeled restaurant, located at 234 … [Read more...] about New Chef Helps Barley Hound Survive Pandemic
Barber Joseph Bellone Keeps Clients Stylish
Through willpower and perseverance, Joseph Bellone survived a horrific car accident and has become one of the best known barbers in the Quad Cities area. The crash occurred on Nov. 7, 2016, in Paulden. Bellone was ejected from the vehicle and severely injured. He shattered bones, crushed his … [Read more...] about Barber Joseph Bellone Keeps Clients Stylish
Stoney Ward Teaches Hydroponic Gardening Through Spirit of the Canyon
Changing lives one plant at a time,” is the heart and goal of Spirit of the Canyon owner Stoney Ward, who has had a vision for hydroponic gardening since moving to Grand Canyon Junction (also known as Valle) four years ago. “I want to show people, especially school children, how to be healthier … [Read more...] about Stoney Ward Teaches Hydroponic Gardening Through Spirit of the Canyon
Sole Sister
Paula Sedillo Wise’s volunteer work with Tennies for Tots is a labor of love that has sprinted across Central and Northern Arizona. The program brings shoes to 3,000 children at 35 Headstart centers in Yavapai and Coconino counties as well as on the Navajo and Hopi reservations. Some days, she … [Read more...] about Sole Sister
County Board of Supervisors Chair Prioritizes Service to Constituents
Longtime public servant Mary Mallory, currently chair of the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors (BOS), credits her childhood experience for inspiring her to focus on serving others in whatever way she could. Mallory did not have a typical childhood. Her father was in the U.S. Army during World … [Read more...] about County Board of Supervisors Chair Prioritizes Service to Constituents
