by Blake Herzog As desert dwellers we still manage to become cold during the winter and have moments when we need to pump up the coziness quotient in our home décor. But piling on too many quilts and blankets and lighting too many fires in the fireplace not only feels incongruous with our desert climate, … Read More…
Economic Development Director, Pinal County Interview by Bea Lueck GC LIVING: So here with James Smith, the new Pinal County economic development director. Let’s start at the beginning. Where were you born and raised? James Smith: Born and raised in San Jose, California. I went to San Jose State University for both my bachelor’s in economics and … Read More…
World Champion Aerobatic Pilot Interview by Bea Lueck GC LIVING: We’ll just start at the very beginning. You were born in Texas, where? Kirby Chambliss: Corpus Christi. GC LIVING: And how long did you live there? Kirby Chambliss: I went basically through high school there, aside from a couple of short stints out to California. GC LIVING: And your dad … Read More…
Nichole Kluth says she witnessed the “generational gap” disappear as the school celebrated the close of the proficiency program in May, in which 13 students collectively moved more than $1,300 in art “off-the-easels.” This was within three hours and with hundreds in attendance. “The youngest artist was 8 years old and the oldest was a … Read More…
by John Stapleton, Contributing Editor Jeremy Johns says his early childhood on the Ak-Chin Indian Community reservation was filled with great experiences and memories. Time was spent walking to the store with friends, buying snacks, hanging out at the park after school, and his summers were spent at the community center pool. The sun dropping … Read More…
by Blake Herzog As students return to school after the most unusual and unpredictable academic year any of us hope to see in our lifetimes, district and charter schools are planning to keep routines as smooth as possible for the large majority choosing in-person campus learning. They are also providing options for students and parents … Read More…
by Donna McBride, Program Administrator/Public Information Officer, CASA Unit of Pinal County Juvenile Court Pinal County Juvenile Court Service’s mission is to create positive growth opportunities by implementing programs that empower youth and strengthen families while improving community safety using evidence-based practices. A great example of this is our use of a specialized caseload that … Read More…
Longtime Casa Grande and Pinal County leader David Snider was serving as president of the Casa Grande Elementary School District board and a leader on water conservation issues when he died suddenly of an aortic dissection Jan. 22, 2021. He served two terms on the Pinal County Board of Supervisors from 2005 to 2012 and … Read More…
by Donna McBride, Program Administrator/Public Information Officer, CASA Unit of Pinal County Juvenile Court “Home is where the heart” is has certainly held true over the past year. Now that 2020 is behind us and spring is closing in, our personal spaces may need some sprucing up. We often look around at the house to … Read More…
by Craig H. McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande There is a sentence in our Declaration of Independence issued by the Continental Congress July 4, 1776 that speaks to our forefathers’ commitment to our fledgling alliance that we call these United States of America. It is: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a … Read More…