By Diana Ramos/El Inde The sound of bells hanging on a red double door means that a customer arrives. Pati Velasquez, the Flower Shop on 4th Avenue’s manager and events coordinator, welcomes the customer, a young woman into the shop. The smell of fresh flowers is everywhere. Flowerpots made of glass, plastic or ceramic in…
By Carlos Gama/El Inde Picture being a young kid in a car with a very religious parent. While you are listening to a point your mother or father is making about your need to follow their religion, you say something along the lines of ,“That is fine if you choose to believe that, but I…
By Claire O’Connell/El Inde When entering the crisp green doors of Hotel Congress, you are immediately met with hospitality. The historic building greets its guests as if it is still 1919. While it only offers 39 rooms, the small landmark hotel is adored by many for its classical charm. Front desk manager Josh Osteen knows…
By Jillian Bartsch/El Inde Patrick Nilz typically starts his morning by driving to an open field with his trailer and his crew team. They get to the field early in the morning and look up at the sky. The young, red headed Nilz notices that the sky is clear and decides to let a single…
By Trevor Williamson/El Inde It was a typical warm, spring day in Tucson, with kids playing eighth grade baseball at Flowing Wells Junior High School. For the time being, Marc Acuña would be known as a close friend of head coach Alberto Urquidez, and a recent graduate of Flowing Wells High School. Certain that he…
