In his second season as assistant general manager at Arizona Snowbowl, Rob Linde said he is “living the dream.” “It is a new adventure for me and my family.” Linde’s duties include overseeing the day-to-day operation of the resort, which includes the ski school, food and beverage … [Read more...] about Ski Industry Offering Mountain Living, Outdoor Recreation
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Local mosaic artist decorates beloved bridge with images from nature
How do porcelain and ceramic tiles, mirrors and glass gems make an image? In the creative mind of mosaic artist Karen Knorowski of Flagstaff, with a tack hammer, tile nippers and glasscutters, these materials can be crafted into miraculous scenes. With deliberate and specific cuts and hands … [Read more...] about Local mosaic artist decorates beloved bridge with images from nature
Following a Passion for Fine Art
There’s an old saying, don’t give up your day job,” said Dick Arentz, who did not leave his first career until his passion for photography had developed into a full-time business. “I had three little mouths to feed.” The Flagstaff octogenarian is a world-renowned fine art photographer and … [Read more...] about Following a Passion for Fine Art
Grand Canyon Worker Keeps Mule Train Operations Running Smoothly
About the only thing that Anderson Mann does not do well is relax, or so says his wife, Jackie. Serving in building maintenance at the mule barn for Xanterra’s South Rim Mule Operation, Mann says his duties include just about anything and everything he needs to do to keep the world-famous mule … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Worker Keeps Mule Train Operations Running Smoothly
Arizona’s Water-Safety Weatherman Sharing Stories of a Colorful Life
With his familiar voice, schoolboy enthusiasm and mischievous smile, Dave Munsey has been riding the Arizona airwaves longer than anyone else in the broadcast news business: 42 years. Never at a loss for words, a friendly greeting or a funny joke, the Arizona Hall of Famer and Emmy-award winning … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Water-Safety Weatherman Sharing Stories of a Colorful Life
Executive Chef Jose Martinez Cooking Up a Delectable Mother’s Day
Before dedicating himself to the culinary arts, Executive Chef Jose Martinez thought about leaving his native Puerto Rico to set up a business devoted to distributing one of the simplest but irreplaceable foodstuffs. “This business had nothing to do with cooking,” he said, sitting in a booth at Che … [Read more...] about Executive Chef Jose Martinez Cooking Up a Delectable Mother’s Day
Strong, Spiritual, Southern
Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Cybill Shepherd has always been a beauty, but her dad made sure she would also be tough. “My father played football. He was a big man. He taught me to play football in the front yard,” she said to news media representatives on the live-stream set of the Sedona … [Read more...] about Strong, Spiritual, Southern
Inspired by Space, Sports, Science
Step into Kevin Schindler’s office and you get a sample of what he loves and where he’s been. There is the shark tooth from Florida, the hubcap from one of the tires in Lowell Observatory’s historic Clark Telescope dome, and the bucket of baseballs collected from spring training. Among the walls … [Read more...] about Inspired by Space, Sports, Science
Tilling the Learning Landscape
John Taylor has always loved gardening. “Growing up, we had Hopi friends who were gardeners. I always enjoyed creating spaces. It was a form of play.” A native of Flagstaff, his career path always included some form of gardening or landscaping. He worked in nurseries and as a private gardener … [Read more...] about Tilling the Learning Landscape
Teller Continues Looking Up
As a youngster, Arlando Teller stood in the yard of his Chinle home on the Navajo Reservation and looked up at an azure sky pebbled with popcorn clouds and jet contrails. He wondered where those white streaks crisscrossing the wild blue yonder were headed. When he graduated from Chinle High … [Read more...] about Teller Continues Looking Up