Recognitions

Native American artist and muralist, Averian Chee, was in Globe in July as part of I ART Globe’s efforts to bring more art to the area. Chee completed the largest mural to date; a 130-foot-long mural at the corner of East and Sycamore streets which is part of the developing Stairizona Trail. Next up will be a mosaic installation by artist Kate Stewart at the stairs on Yuma street.

Stewart owns and operates Stewarts Antique Nook in Miami, along with his wife Kate. The couple recently moved to Miami and have been very active in the Miami Merchants Association and developing Second Saturday event in downtown Miami.

Cynthia Carr, (3rd from right) Board President of the High Desert Humane Society with one of many groups of volunteers she has enlisted to help renovate the old animal shelter in Globe into a new dog shelter for HDHS. Thanks to an extensive network of contacts and passion for the work, many people have signed on to help. We caught up with this group on a weekend in July.

L-to-R; Sandy Hobbs (PimaPawsforLife/Tucson), Cynthia Smith (Community member/San Carlos), Patrick Apap (Public Allies), Holly Martz-Homer (Phoenix volunteer), Christa Sorenson (BellaProjectFurPaws/Phoenix), Lorenda Bader (FourPaws& Friends in the Valley/Phoenix), Cynthia Carr, Linda Duke (Community member/Phoenix) and Don Scott (Community member/Fountain Hills and Humane Policy Leader for the state).

Rosemary Williams (center) was thrown a surprise birthday party for her 75th birthday by her kids; Kim (& Jason) Marr, Ame (& Jason) Wood and Tom (& Jacquelyn) Wood.

Rivera, who grew up in Puerto Rico, has been a resident of Globe-Miami for the last 20 years. He worked in finance for the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Town of Hayden previously and has been active in many local organizations including the Miami Lions Club and Cobre Valley Youth Club.

The Arizona Center for Rural Leadership is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to ensuring rural Arizona is healthy, vibrant, and sustainable. Since 1983 it has developed leaders and established a network of problem-solvers, decision makers and spokespersons for rural Arizona. Project CENTRL’s impact on rural Arizona is substantial as participants hold many leadership positions around the State. Among the list of this year’s crop of leaders is Michelle Yerkovich of Globe. Yerkovich is the Development Services Manager/Code Enforcement Specialist for the City of Globe.

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