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 livery functioning. From cleaning the barn, packing supplies in and out of Phantom Ranch, trail maintenance, general repairs, cleaning, saddling up guests from around the globe and assisting with … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Worker Keeps Mule Train Operations Running Smoothly
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Mary Jo West Uses Her Famous Voice to Advocate for Social Justice, Mental Illness, Children
She has interviewed presidents, flown with Mother Teresa, given a face to depression and helped HIV-infected orphans. Long-time Arizonans know her as the first primetime television news anchorwoman in the Phoenix market. But, teenage girls growing up in the ‘70s regarded her as their own personal hero, a real-life Mary Richards (played by Mary Tyler Moore), who really could “turn the world on with her smile.” Mary Jo West’s smile continues to break barriers and warm hearts. She lives by what … [Read more...] about Mary Jo West Uses Her Famous Voice to Advocate for Social Justice, Mental Illness, Children
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 International Film Festival last month. “What did that do for me? It made me really tough. So, nobody ever messed with me.” At 68 years old and fresh off the filming of “Rose,” Shepherd shows her … [Read more...] about Strong, Spiritual, Southern
