FEBRUARY 2018 12 | COVER STORY CONTINUED 1893 - 2018 1893 - 2018 Serving Arizona The Salvation Army’s history in Arizona goes back to before Arizona was a state. In 1893, Captain William McIntyre, a 25-year-old Salvation Army officer, traveled the Western territory looking for places to start an outpost. He ended up at The Road to Ruin Saloon, located near Jefferson and Central, in the heart of downtown Phoenix today. The saloon was renamed “The Road to Heaven” and became Phoenix’s first Salvation Army corps . This dusty saloon was the unlikely home of Phoenix’s first Salvation Army corps.

FEBRUARY 2018 | 13 From saloon to salvation, this became the pattern for The Salvation Army Southwest Division. “Early on, we began to move to those locations where we were close to the needy,” said Colonel Olin Hogan, who has spent nearly two decades as an officer with The Salvation Army in Arizona. “We do everything we can to reach out and meet that need.” The Army’s tradition of social service has spanned every war and natural disaster of the last century. In Arizona, the Army’s 25 corps community centers and 35 service centers help hundreds of thousands of people each year by providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster survivors, outreach to the elderly, clothing and shelter for the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. “We serve people because we believe that they are loved by God,” Hogan said. “We have an obligation because we love Him.” In the Valley, The Salvation Army operates a dozen units, each an expression of local community needs. Major Nancy Dihle, Salvation Army Metro Phoenix program coordinator, has been an officer with the Army for 36 years. She explained, “Phoenix Citadel has a senior center that supports a large low-income senior housing development. In South Phoenix, the Kroc Center is a state-of-the-art facility that offers swimming lessons and other opportunities for kids. In Maryvale, one of our poorer areas, they are a beacon of light offering evening and weekend activities to keep kids focused and off the streets.” In keeping with The Salvation Army’s roots, alcohol and drug rehabilitation is another key part of the Army’s work. In fact, the phrase “on the wagon” stems from the hay wagons that used to drive New York streets, picking up alcoholics to take to Salvation Army facilities. The Museum of Northern Arizona was established in Flagstaff 90 years ago to protect and preserve the heritage of Northern Arizona through research, collections, conservation and education. It aims to cultivate a love for — and a responsibility to — the region of the Colorado Plateau. Founded by Harold S. Colton and Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton in 1928, it remains the only accredited museum within 150 miles of Flagstaff. Today, the museum offers a variety of programs and events as well as exhibits, serving as a regional center for learning and research. It is a permanent home to more than 800,000 artifacts, objects and specimens, ranging from collections of anthropology and biology to fine arts. The museum is currently exhibiting its new acquisitions as well as “A New Form of Beauty: Glen Canyon Beyond Climate Change,” which features photography showcasing the effect of climate change on Glen Canyon and Lake Powell. The Museum of Northern Arizona also hosts events for guests of all ages — from “Thirsty Thursdays” with live music to STEAM events for kids to its Living Room Lecture Series. 90 Years museum of Northern Arizona COVER STORY CONTINUED