Elevating Education
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Rotary Club of Anthem and Sarah Varney [dropcap]W[dropcap]hen Edward Varney moved to Arizona in…
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Purse
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Patricia Brusha [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past two years, Patricia Brusha has been honoring the memory…
Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography Courtesy of Blushing Cactus Photography and VGroup Photography [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ock bands are synonymous with free-wheeling, adventurous attitudes and…
Embracing Burkina Faso
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew River resident Arouna Diarra was destined to bring traditional music into the…
Soda in a Bottle
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike so many musicians, North Scottsdale resident Gary Spaniola’s start was a result…
A Persistent Passion for Preservation
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past four decades, Les Conklin has been fighting to preserve North…
Unbridled Liberation
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Ann von Pentz [dropcap]H[/dropcap]orses have long been universal symbols of freedom without restraint. Way back…
Every Dark Cloud…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Amoroma Productions [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is no secret that 2020 was one of the most challenging…
Remaining Race Ready
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Back to Health of Anthem [dropcap]D[/dropcap]r. Brian Hester has always embraced a single, transformative…
Hoops & Hard Work
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography by Amelia Barofski [dropcap]B[/dropcap]asketball requires endurance, focus and the ability to shift direction at the same fast…