The traditions behind a Pow-Wow There is nothing quite as invigorating to Samantha Hunter as the jingle dress dance. She slips on a dress that she made by hand. It is flashy, covered in jingles and sequins. She slips the eagle plumes that her father gave her into her hair. …
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Tribally-Run Health Care Center: One of the Best
The San Carlos Apache Wellness Center is an internationally-recognized mental health and substance abuse clinic located on the San Carlos Reservation. Almost half of the reservation residents use one or more services offered there. The center was one of the first in the nation to adopt an integrative approach to health, combining spiritual, physical, emotional and social wellness.
Read More »Building the Apache Spirit. Father Gino
In remembrance of Father Gino, a dedicated carpenter and priest The first time I met Father Gino Piccoli, he was shuffling around barefoot inside the St. Charles Church* on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, a bandana wrapped around his forehead and tools on the floor. He had been working on …
Read More »Pinal Little League springs back after Fire
The fire in March tore through the club house destroying everything, leaving only the charred remains of what was to be the makings of a new Spring Season for the Pinal Little League. Rows of new bats, gloves, cleats and catchers masks stored in the club house awaiting the start …
Read More »The Dream Team of ’51: Miami Vandals Set Records
There are storied moments in history which shine light on those who made history and those who remember it long past the actual event. The Dream Team of 1951 made up of mostly Mexican kids from Bullion Plaza led by Vandals Coach Ernie Kivisto created many magic moments during that …
Read More »A paper trail: The story of Chinese immigration
There are signs that they were here. Although in the blink of an eye you could miss the remains of the decaying mud adobe huts which sit along Pinal Creek. These, and the small Chinese cemetery which sits on the hill just outside of Globe are testament to some of …
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