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People, Travel, Entertainment, Environment & Real Estate in the Southwest & Rockies Fall 2006 HOLIDAY GIFT-GIVING IDEAS INSIDE! JERRY ANDERSON: Silver Reef’s Renown Sculptor DAI: Building a Legacy of Fine Communities Majestic Lodge at Zion National Park Photo by Mark Breinholt Grapevine Radio for Women Colorland Photography Welcome to the Enchanting West Crisp mornings and bright sunny days Along the Wasatch Front, Development Associates Inc. is known for From the Publisher with trees beginning to drop their leaves. its legendary communities which are developed along the hill, dale, It’s harvest time. and mountainside areas of northern Utah. The partners have perfected PATTI M. EDDINGTON This issue is presents a bounteous these communities for the discerning buyer looking for real estate in offering of great reading and beautiful prime areas, with a diverse selection designed for young famillies or pictorials representing a fine collection of stories–and some fine writers empty-nesters. DAI knows that incorporating greenbelts, shade, ponds and photographers added to the harvest mix. and plenty of space into the natural environment will ensure their I have known of Jerry Anderson’s work since I studied fine art at the communities will thrive for generations to come. university and have always been a fan of bronze sculptures–masterful Denny’s Wigwam has been an icon on the tourists must-see list for renditions of humans and wildlife, all in fine form. decades. Located in Kanab on scenic byway US Hwy 89, buses by the A visit to Anderson’s gallery and studio at Silver Reef in Leeds, Utah, multitude stop daily, all year round. Want to find some special souvenir allowed me an opportunity to get to know Jerry and his wife, Fawn. for a loved-one back home? Chances are, Denny’s Wigwam has the You’d enjoy this step-back in history with a visit to his gallery, which is treasures you’re seeking. located in an old Wells Fargo Pony Express station. It certainly retains the For the upscale shopper looking for authentic Native American jewelry, flavor of the Old West. Writer Betty Vickers has captured the essence of pots, baskets, or weavings, we present an informative insider’s look Anderson’s spirited work, and shares some insights you’ll find engaging. at the current offerings in today’s marketplace, by Aisha N. Oldham. We hope it will enlighten you too, and give you a new appreciation for Her expertise will help you identify between authentic and knock-offs, his enduring bronze creations. assuring you get the most value and quality for your investment. Visual beauty uplifts the soul. Zion National Park has always been While the grape is on the vine [or already ripened], we’ve got some uplifting–from nature’s handprint of geologic forces. Majestic View great new friends at Grapevine Radio Network and Healthy Wealthy Lodge is perched at the park’s entrance and from this lofty site visitors Wow. Two parts inspiration and 20-parts chutzpah, Kim Stilson and can behold the majesty of Mother Nature’s touch of color and grandeur Christina Schmidt are pioneers in connecting to women around the from their balcony. Beautiful vistas heighten a person’s appetite for world, both on radio and internet podcasts in 47 countries. These women adventure, good food and drink. Majestic View Lodge combines the best are powerhouses in communication! of culinary delights and microbrewed beer, with fine accommodations Enjoy these stories while you get geared up for the holidays! With the and a refreshing pool to complement the visitor’s experience when ready fading autumn colors comes the brisk and silvery snow days which are to retire from a day excursion, hike, horseback ride, or photo safari. right around the corner. Personalities Town and Country Feature 20 12 28 Jerry Anderson Leadbetter Farms Majestic View Lodge Master Sculptor Washington Coast Estate Monarch of Zion 8 Textile Artist Gloria Charles 38 Grapevine Radio Network: Healthy Wealthy Wow Denny’s Wigwam Makes Waves 40 TM Desert & Alpine Living Magazine is a registered trademark and published quarterly by Framagann Graphics. All content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in part or whole without prior written release from Publisher. Please direct all advertising or editorial inquiries to Living Magazines, 574 North 1280 East, American Fork, UT 84003. See 2 DESERT & ALPINE LIVING MAGAZINE us on the web at www.livingmagazines.biz. 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[email protected] by Fae Ellsworth Photos by Stephanie Trimmer Gloria Charles One-of- a- Kind Textile Artist you sit really still, If it unfolds your senses like a creamy piece of hand washed silk: a broad- tailed hawk circling against a blue Her idyllic setting is a dramatic contrast to her “When I started making scarves for friends’ special to the deep indigos and musty purples of a desert sunset sky, the trill roots in deep Appalachia, where she was a coal occasions, the first being a young bride who was like a seen outside her studio window. of the canyon miner’s granddaughter and a child with an affinity daughter to me, I received such lovely thank you’s that I Her future? I have yet to make myself a Life Scape wren, the for cloth. She learned to sew at 11, and while knew I had hit on something wonderful,” she says. The scarf,” she sighs. “But when I do, I know it will involve delicate opening other teens were sipping cokes at he local drive bride’s scarf had their favorite quote on love around the of a cactus in, Gloria sat with a notepad on her lap, designing edges, and illustrated that quote in her colors, of yellow flower, the women’s dresses. This paid off when she received a and purple in the center. It took a solid week, but was scholarship from Maryland Institute College of Art, worth it to see her face when they opened it.” piney scent of the nation’s oldest art school, where she graduated in It’s been a dream come true to combine my first love, Big Sage after textiles with honors. textiles, with painting and healing,” she says. I use the the rain. Here, Her prowess preceding her, she then worked in scarves to inspire, enrich lives, and console those who in Southern the New York garment center, designing maternity have experienced a loss, Utah’s Apple clothing for Lady Madonna, and, after marrying, At a client’s recent request, Gloria used photos of Valley, became a globe-trotter, living in places as diverse as a the Yorkshire terrier that had recently died, and did a where the tropical island off the shore of Honduras, in Belgium, collage-like depiction of aspects of Muffin’s life, from and in various Inupiat villages in Alaska.