Born in Italy, Paolo Cividino grew up in California, and moved to Reno in 1989. He is founder and owner of Tutto Ferro, a custom steel fabrication business located at 616 East 4th Street. In establishing his operation along the 4th Street corridor, he joined a community of long established iron workers, steel fabricators, and machine operators practicing in the area. Photo by Patrick Cummings
Full Oral History TranscriptTutto Ferro founder/owner Paolo Cividino explains how he came to move his custom steel fabrication shop from Dickerson Road to East 4th Street, in a space formerly owned by his longtime friend and mentor, Bill Botelho. Recorded by Alicia Barber.
Paolo Cividino, founder and owner of the custom steel fabrication business Tutto Ferro, explains the importance of embracing creativity, lessons he has applied to his musical life as well as his current business. Recorded by Alicia Barber.
Born and raised in Reno, Tim Iveson spent thirty years as a firefighter—five years with the City of Sparks and 25 years with the City of Reno. After retiring, he continued to help firefighters through the Reno Firefighters Local 731. He discusses his experiences responding to emergencies along Fourth Street and Prater Way, and the impact of city development on local firefighting operations.
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A native of Idaho, Paul Gray moved to Nevada as child for his father’s teaching job. After graduating from Carson High School and the University of Nevada, Reno, Paul began his own teaching career at Reed High School, where he taught math, coached basketball, and eventually became Dean of Students. In 2011, he became Dean of Students at the Dilworth STEM Academy.
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Stylist Jenny Oxier, or Jenny O, is the founder and co-owner of A Salon 7. The business started on Cheney Street and moved in 2009 into a renovated historic fire station known as 11 @ the Firehouse, at 495 Morrill Street.
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