Photos: Beyond Tucson
Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings.
Beyond Tucson 2015
Audrey Matus adds a heart to the growing art gallery on the footbridge at the third Grandparents In Residence (GRIN) Stroll and Roll along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Park, one of nearly 20 events taking place throughout the area as part of BEYOND, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. BEYOND is the annual series of community-wide events to commemorate the 19 victims and survivors of the January 8, 2011 shooting. Audrey is the granddaughter of Ken and Carol Dorushka, both survivors of the attack. About 100 walkers, including 39 students and teachers from Prince Elementary School, rolled and strolled the 3.1 mile circuit along the Canyon del Oro wash from Shannon to Thornydale and back. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Beyond Tucson 2015
A pair of walkers stroll past a chalk memorial to Christina-Taylor Green at the Grandparents In Residence, GRIN, Stroll and Roll along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Park, one of nearly 20 events taking place throughout the area as part of BEYOND Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Beyond Tucson 2015
A hiker treks down a cable-protected stretch of the Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon, a popular destination for people observing Beyond Tucson on Saturday. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Beyond Tucson 2015
Some observed Beyond Tucson with a hike on the Phoneline Trail in Sabino Canyon Saturday. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Beyond Tucson 2015
Lauren Galvez and Leonardo Corella savor the view of Sabino Canyon from the Phoneline Trail on Beyond Tucson Saturday. Photo by Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Dallas McMahan, 8, gets up close to "Dakota" a German Shepard, during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Christopher Molander, 9, and his sister Alexis draw a figure along the asphalt foot path during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Gina Hansen, left, with the Humane Society's VIP Program, walks with fellow members Alex Riley as she leads "Penny" and Karen Josephson leads "Ellie" during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Pat Maisch, who prevented Jared Loughner from reloading his weapon by wrestling away a new magazine at the time of the shooting, uses a piece of chalk to inscribe a thought into the asphalt during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. She wrote "CTG loved butterflies" into the pathway. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Shooting survivor Suzi Hileman helps Christopher Molander, 9, pick out a piece of chalk so he can draw on the asphalt path during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Hileman was Green's neighbor who drove her to the Safeway where the shooting took place. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Sharon Lytle Harris snuggles up to "Sammy" during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
Shylo (SHYLO) Sanchez, who is with the Humane Society, holds her Shih Tzus Shamu, left, and Gunner during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Beyond 2014
A family walks past a thought written in chalk by Pat Maisch during Stroll and Roll, a Beyond event along the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Linear Park parallel to the Canyon del Oro Wash. Maisch prevented Jared Loughner from reloading his weapon by wrestling away a new magazine at the time of the shooting. Participants were urged to take some chalk and create an image or leave a pleasant thought on the path. The event was one of many throughout the Tucson area to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting that seriously injured Rep Gabrielle Giffords and killed several people including Christina-Taylor Green. Beyond is a community-wide outdoor festival that celebrates the spirit of community and the beauty of the natural surroundings. It is a day of fitness with activities planned for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 11, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
BEYOND Tucson 2014
Uzo Nwankpa, with The Uzo Method, leads a group dance to musician Mandisa's "Overcomer" during the BEYOND Tucson main event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, near Armory Park, 200 S. 6th Ave., in downtown Tucson, Ariz. The events downtown are part of a community-wide commemoration of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting where participants are encouraged to get up, get out, enjoy their surroundings and be active. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
BEYOND Tucson 2014
Matthias Fritz, 6, calculates his chess move during a free admission day at the Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave., part of the BEYOND Tucson main event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, near downtown Tucson, Ariz. The events downtown are part of a community-wide commemoration of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting where participants are encouraged to get up, get out, enjoy their surroundings and be active. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
BEYOND Tucson 2014
Thomas Galvan, 11, makes a move with his queen as he plays an outdoor chess match against Matthias Fritz, 6, left, during a free admission day at the Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave., part of the BEYOND Tucson main event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, near downtown Tucson, Ariz. The events downtown are part of a community-wide commemoration of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting where participants are encouraged to get up, get out, enjoy their surroundings and be active. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
BEYOND Tucson 2014
Participants dance along to musician Mandisa's "Overcomer" with The Uzo Method during the BEYOND Tucson main event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, near Armory Park, 200 S. 6th Ave., in downtown Tucson, Ariz. The events downtown are part of a community-wide commemoration of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting where participants are encouraged to get up, get out, enjoy their surroundings and be active. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
BEYOND Tucson 2014
Drummers with Children Carrying the Sound, and co-founder Alfredo Villegas in the middle, perform at the Children Museum Tucson's free admission day as part of the BEYOND Tucson main event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, near Armory Park, 200 S. 6th Ave., in downtown Tucson, Ariz. The events downtown are part of a community-wide commemoration of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting where participants are encouraged to get up, get out, enjoy their surroundings and be active. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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