Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of The Holland Center [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Jennifer Rosvall took the position as executive director of The Holland Center, she immediately fell in love with the community that it serves. She had always been familiar with and fond of the area but she never knew the extent of its inherent charms…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo // Photography by Carl Shultz [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s Robin Cochran grew up, her World War II veteran father and public servant mother encouraged her to help others through participation in church and community volunteer activities and service projects. A particular passion of hers was assisting underserved seniors and at-risk teens in her native…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by James Green [dropcap]T[/dropcap]ry to accurately describe our astonishing Arizona terrain to someone who has never visited much less spent four full seasons in our great state and you will likely be met with some obstacles. Of course, we are well aware of its colorful charisma, but outsiders often believe…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography by Bryan Black [dropcap]A[/dropcap] jackrabbit perks up its long ears at some unseen sound; a family of quail perches amidst the brilliant fruits of a prickly pear cactus; a trio of wild horses looks up from grazing amidst tall grass. These depictions of wildlife are the work of artist Amy Lay,…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Desert Botanical Garden [dropcap]D[/dropcap]esert Botanical Garden visitors last month were able to quite literally walk through a beautiful storm of all things Arizona. They could wander around or even directly underneath a cloud of incredible plant materials — including cholla skeletons, yucca stocks, tree branches tumbleweeds and tropical…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Claire Hamilton [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew River resident Natalie Gilliland knew that the odds might be stacked against a retail business launching in the current economic climate, but she has always never been one to shy away from taking a risk — especially when it just seems meant to be. “In the…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Carson Gillespie/CSG Visuals [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Brian Sheehan was in his late teens, he was what he would call “a highly delinquent speeding offender.” Rather than fighting what was quite likely an uncontrollable battle with a kid who had always been crazy about cars, Sheehan’s parents steered into the skid…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Dynamic Motion Dance Academy [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than two decades ago, Tiffany Fox had aspirations of becoming a professional dancer. Today, she is a successful business owner who has shined a positive light on the lives of countless children, helping them to become happy, healthy adults thereby making Anthem —…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Nonni Lee Photography [dropcap]M[/dropcap]usical talent runs deep in the DNA of 15-year-old Isabella Martin. The New River teen’s Ireland-born father, Damian, has been a professional musician since the age of 16 and comes from a long line of musically-adept family members. It seems apt that Isabella’s professional career would…
Writer Amanda Christmann | Photography by Bryan Black [dropcap]A[/dropcap] little less than midway up the western face of Black Mountain is something a little unusual, not just because of the contrast that its bright white and brilliant yellow cantilevered form creates with the surrounding slate and shale. The most remarkable aspect of this unique residence…