Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air after a long month of cold temperatures, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s increasingly hard to predict when the poppies will burst forth on the hillsides and along the highways. In past years, they’ve appeared as early as mid-February and as late as April. Depends on sunshine and rainfall. As we go to press, we can report blankets of these beautiful flowers that can be found from San Carlos to Devil’s Canyon. And in honor of the local poppies, this April is designated as the AZ PoppyFest, with multiple events offered throughout the month (p. 2).

Also on the docket in April is the opening of Globe Cannabis in downtown Globe (p. 1). I had the pleasure of meeting the proprietors, Mike and Cheryl (and their FOUR dogs) while working on the story with GMT writer David Abbott. What didn’t make the article is simply the care they devote to the business, from ensuring their employees are happy to the quality of the product they grow. And they both talked about how much they enjoy being in this community. It’s a good sign for a successful enterprise, and I look forward to seeing their new retail business open on Broad.

We also feature the life and work of Blue Saiz and his wife, Lisa, whose work in auto restoration has put Globe on the map with collectors and helped him attract top talent. They moved the shop here in 2016, and as he says, “I’d like to show the United States what we can do in historic small-town Globe.” We will all benefit when he does.

Mike, Cheryl, Blue and Lisa personify the upward cycle that’s such a part of what makes Globe-Miami a great place to live - the way our community’s energy and vibe attract more folks here who help make it even better.

On that note, I’m off to walk the dog and enjoy the sunshine and spring blossoms. I hope you’ll get out, too, and enjoy the pleasures of springtime, whatever shape that takes for you.

Publisher Linda Gross

Editor Patricia Sanders

Creative Designer

Jenifer Lee

Contributing Writers

David Abbott

Patti Daley

Linda Gross

Patricia Sanders

Contributing Photography

Linda Gross

Tory Satter

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