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Grand Canyon National Park
Insider's Look Podcast 08: Sept. 18, 2009
Interview with Park Auto Shop Manager JD Gonzales by Park Ranger David Smith

Park Ranger David Smith describes the activities and events for the September 26, 2009 National Public Lands Day and the park's first Dia de la famila (Day of the Family: A Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month)

David also interviews Grand Canyon National Park Auto Shop Manager JD Gonzales about his years working and living in the park and what it is like to be here in the Grand Canyon community.


 
Insider's Look Podcast 08: Sept. 18, 2009
Interview with park Auto Shop Manager JD Gonzales
09m:44s by Park Ranger David Smith
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(8.93MB mp3) Transcript (36kb PDF)
 
Portrait of JD Gonzales

JD Gonzales

"One of the neat things about Grand Canyon compared to other National Parks is that it is so big. During the summer time, we have about 3000 in the Grand Canyon Village area, and the park hires on somewhere between 550 and 600 employees during the summer, so there are a lot of families here.

"We came here in 1994, and my children were young. My daughter was not in school yet, my son started school… I don’t know what years they were, but they both went to school here and graduated form here.

"What I enjoyed as a kid, is the culture. The native culture is what the Northern Arizona, Grand Canyon represents.   - JD Gonzales

 

Download the Día de la Familia
Schedule of Events for September 26, 2009

Calendario de eventos (en español) 134kb PDF File

Schedule of Events (English) 134kb PDF File

 
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Insider's Look at Grand Canyon Podcast
 
Delivers periodic audio bulletins and enhanced podcasts about park news and events. Topics include anything and everything about Grand Canyon National Park. Hosted and produced by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman.

iPod users, this program is also available on the iTunes Insider's Look at Grand Canyon Podcast Channel

Podcasts are listed in order of release date, with the most recent on the top of the index page.

 




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Visitor Center and Bookstore at Canyon View Plaza  

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Major construction is taking place this year around Grand Canyon's Visitor Center and bookstore at Canyon View Information Plaza. During the entire construction project, visitors will continue to have access to the Mather Point area and the park’s Visitor Center: open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Last Updated: September 19, 2009 at 23:16 EST