Marshall Trimble is a man of many passions. From his 40 year teaching career at Scottsdale Community College, to his stage and dinner theater musical performances, and writing his own history books, the 76-year-old Arizona native has one common thread to connect it all: his passion for history. Trimble was raised in Ash Fork, Ariz.,…
With acres of growing corn and veggies, bright colorful signs, tractors, and child size gardening equipment, it is not a surprise that this place stands as a staple for school field trips, summer camps, and toddler play dates. “I was out here on my own with a shovel on MLK day in 2010, starting to get things moving….
Arizona holds a long list of powerful women who not only impacted their communities, but helped better the state and in some cases, the entire country. Here’s some influential women from the past and some today, all in celebrations of Women’s History Month. Louis Foucar Marshall Louis Foucar Marshall changed the college classroom for the…
Disney introduced a new princess to its Magic Kingdom this month, but the public’s response was about much more than the style of her dress or what type of animal friends she will have. Princess Elena of Avalor will arrive to the Disney Junior network in 2016 as the first Latina princess and her…
There was no Selma march. No historical speech from Martin Luther King Jr. No rallies that drew national attention. But deep in Arizona’s past is a litany of stories about the roles African Americans played in the state’s history. With February being recognized as Black History Month, it is important to take time to recognize stories of great…
