Christabell Mull, Director of Support Operations, was recently promoted to General Manager of Apache Gold Casino, while GM Gary Murrey moves up to Chief Operating Officer in a role which focuses more on the development of the new casino property near Oracle and strategic partnerships for the future. Both promotions are …
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Local Toastmasters Club Looking For New Members
You can’t blame a child for thinking that a toastmaster is someone particularly adept at browning bread. An adult might picture someone who finishes an impromptu wedding reception speech with a hearty “cheers!” or “salud!” as he raises his glass from the head table. Ask one of the 270,000 members …
Read More »Saving a priceless collection – of plants
Boyce Thompson Arboretum to the Rescue: The effort to save the Wallace Desert Gardens Boyce Thompson Arboretum recently announced that it is part of a massive effort to save the plant collection of Wallace Desert Gardens. Located in north Scottsdale, this garden contains 12 acres of more than 7,000 cultivated …
Read More »Molly Cornwell, Globe’s people person
The Get R’ Done Award goes to… It was only a matter of time before Molly Cornwell would be featured in this column. We started this column two issues ago with the idea that every quarter, we would celebrate one person in the community who is making difference, or, as …
Read More »Canadian Company Seeking Copper at Van Dyke Holds Open House
Desert Fox Minerals, aka Copper Fox Metals, held an open house last night at the Veterans Memorial Park in Miami to answer questions about its activities at the Van Dyke claims. Roughly 30 people showed up, including Elmer Stewart, the company’s president and CEO, project manager Dr. Tim Marsh, geologist …
Read More »Beading The Apache Way
By: Kelly Moss Sally Kenton was just 7 years old when she snuck into her mother’s beading room to bead her first project , “a flimsy, and loosely beaded keychain” which she quickly delivered to her father when he got home so as not to get in trouble. Although Sally …
Read More »Interview with a Lady :Gertrude Serna
Gertrude Serna is a soft spoken, engaging Apache woman who has been creating genuine Apache dolls for decades. Originally, she started out producing full size cradleboards for infants, then moved on to beading ‘T’ necklaces and capes. Dolls, however, are her vocation, her oeuvre. She is self taught and works …
Read More »What is the Ore Cart Trail?
The Ore Cart Trail was initiated several years ago by a group calling themselves the Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition. Newly formed back in late 2003, the CCEDC conceived of the idea to create a trail which would” increase tourism along this corridor of small mining towns” from Tucson to …
Read More »Why Putting Your Business on Facebook Isn’t Good Enough
You are a digital storyteller, so captivate your audience. By Jenn Walker Whether you realize it or not, if you manage a Facebook page, blog or website, whether it is to promote your own business, a nonprofit, or an upcoming event, you are a digital storyteller. Perhaps you are telling …
Read More »Restoring the Past
Driving along Highway 60 as you come and go through Miami, you can’t help but notice what looks to be an old gas station of your grandfather’s vintage, except this one looks like it did back in 1934. This is no accident. It is by design. And the man behind …
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