Ann stayed at the school until her daughter graduated eighth grade. “Then I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” she says. “It took a year to go through a double mastectomy, chemo, and radiation. The teachers were so supportive that I decided to do something for them.”
Lou Rodarte, Alice Waters, Ann Colleary Rodarte.
Ann Colleary Rodarte
When she was done with the cancer treatment, she contacted the principal to offer to do something for the teachers. The principal asked her to take over the gardens. She didn t know much about gardening but accepted. All the teachers wanted was to be able to see the garden from every classroom window. Ann’s first garden contribution happened during the school s remodeling around 2011.
While the end of 2020 is something many are eagerly anticipating after such a difficult year, New Year s Eve celebrations across Arizona will look different due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The famous boot drop in Prescott is canceled. Flagstaff s pinecone drop event has gone virtual.
While bars that serve food are permitted to be open under current guidance from Gov. Ducey s office and the Arizona Department of Health Services, capacity is limited and large parties are advised against.
But while many aspects of a typical New Year s Eve are canceled, enjoying a cold cocktail or glass of Champagne doesn t have to be one of them.