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Judy Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Coldwell Banker Residential - Peter Fife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CRAF2M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Culver’s of Prescott Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Davinci Wealth - Jason Rheinfelder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Earthworks Garden Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Elan Electric Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 123 Elk Ridge Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Elks Theatre & Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ERA Test, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Findlay Toyota Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Forest Villas Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Framers Market & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Frontier Financial of Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Garden Brook Realty - DeDe Erceg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Golden Nugget Vacation Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Guardian Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Haley Construction Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Hassayampa Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Headwaters Architecture PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Homeowners Association Management Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 HomeSmart Fine Homes and Land - Corey Johannsen . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Humboldt Unified School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 I Organize 4 You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Jebco Construction Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 JT’s Septic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KAZT - 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American Indian Art & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Sportsman’s Warehouse - Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 State Farm Insurance - Tracy Murr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Terra Sole Outdoor Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 TFC Estate & Doc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Socitety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 The Highlands Center for Natural History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 The Natural Healing Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Thumb Butte Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tiensvold Shaffer Wenzels CPA’s PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Tri-City Surgery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Trinity Christian School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Two Mamas’ Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Union Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 VFW Post 541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Watters Garden Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Wedbush Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 West USA Realty - Ronnie DeBenedetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 West USA Realty - The Norkus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 West USA Realty of Prescott - Danielle Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Whipstone Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Windermere RE Northern AZ - Terri Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Yavapai Big Brothers/Big Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Yavapai College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Yavapai College Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Yavapai County Community Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Yavapai County Contractors Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Yavapai Humane Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 SPRING 2018 • THE HOME & GARDEN EDITION

Publisher’s Letter

CELEBRATING THE HOME

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ome is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.”

In our house, with twin 10-year-old boys, home is also where – how shall I put this?

– activity happens. OK, it’s where noise happens. Whether we’re baking cookies, swimming in the pool or playing classic Elaine Earle board games, our home is abuzz with energy and enthusiasm. And I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Whether you enjoy your home in quiet solitude or with a gaggle of furry friends or lively relatives, our homes remain the center of our lives – our assets for the future, our sanctuaries of joy for today and the vessels of memories past. Home is something to celebrate, and that’s what we’re doing in this issue.

In our Home & Garden special section, you’ll find everything from beautiful remodels to renovation tips along with expert advice in real estate, plumbing, gardening and more. Among those extras is a special feature on the Yavapai County Contractor’s Association, host of the YCCA Home and Garden show at the Prescott Valley Events Center May 18-20. Pick up a copy of this issue at the event!

We’re also excited to be completing our own dream home, office dream home that is – the new Prescott LIVING Magazine headquarters on Granite Street in Prescott, which will open very soon. We are grateful to our city leaders for their support in this project.

As you read through this expanded issue, don’t miss our LIVING Interview with Mike Fann, President and CEO of Fann Contracting (whose home is right in the heart of downtown!). And if you’re looking to have some fun yourself, what better way to do it than at the upcoming World’s Oldest Rodeo and Rocky Mountain Bull Bash. Be sure to check out this issue for more about these exciting events! After all, our Prescott Chamber of Commerce reminds us to “become a tourist in your own hometown,” and they are right – we have much to do and explore!

For now, we hope you settle into your favorite spot at home or in the garden to enjoy this issue. Stay tuned for our annual photography edition in June/July featuring art submissions from the community, a feature interview with rodeo legend J.C. Trujillo and valuable visitor information for Prescott’s peak tourism season.

As always, enjoy!

Elaine Earle Publisher, Prescott LIVING Magazine

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Elaine Earle

Elaine is an accomplished publisher and management professional with 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant and publisher of a diverse set of marketing products. Elaine and her team bring a “one firm” solution to clients. She has a passion for traveling and has been to over 35 countries.

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Tim Clarke Creative Director

Bea Lueck General Manager & Managing Editor

Tim is a digital design professional with more than 27 years of experience. Tim is responsible for all creative consulting, magazine design, print production and web development for ROX Media Group.

He manages production for multiple publications as well as multiple Drupal and Wordpress sites for external clients.

Katie Mayer Editor & Project Manager

Julie is a marketing professional with 20 years of experience working in client and agency settings. Julie has created and managed marketing strategies across many industries, designed to meet client objectives and stay within an established budget.

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Contributing Writer

Loriann Rhodes Advertising Executive

Rebecca Bowen Graphic Designer

Bea is the general manager and managing editor of ROX Media Group. She handles the various day-to-day activities necessary to take the publications from concept to print and distribution. She has over 22 years of experience in multiple advertising media, including print, direct mail, television and web.

A veteran newspaperman, magazine and television reporter-editor, Newton also earned stripes at several universities, including Northern Arizona University, as a professor and administrator emeritus.

Active throughout his adult years in several local, regional and national think-tank organizations, he’s a vocal advocate for giving back to communities where we live.

Loriann brings more than 10 years of media experience to ROX Media Group. Her background includes selling trade publications as well as consumer membership publications. As Account Executive, she represents LIVING Magazine and Smart Shopper and supports other ROX Media Group projects as needed.

Rebecca is a junior graphic designer with over five years of experience in the design and marketing industries. She has her associate’s degree in graphic design, and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in communication. When she is not creating eye-catching visuals, she is enjoying hiking and other outdoor activities.

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Katie is an accomplished senior copywriter and editor with 12 years of experience working with everything from daily print newspapers to magazines and trade publications.

She is also an award-winning journalist and guest lecturer at her Alma Mater, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Jake is an experienced and driven graphic designer whose creative design work can be found in dozens of consumer, travel and lifestyle publications throughout Arizona.

Jake is currently responsible for a number of publications at ROX Media Group including Sun Health LiveWell, Glendale@PLAY and TravelHost Arizona.

Susan brings over 30 years of experience in medical marketing and sales to ROX Media Group. In her role, she represents Prescott LIVING Magazine, Quad-City Smart Shopper, TravelHost Arizona and the Visitor Guide – Greater Prescott Area. Susan is known for her great personality, and enjoys working with the business community to promote their products and services among readers locally and throughout Arizona.

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VOICES of the Community PrescottLivingMag.com/Voices Follow us on Facebook at PrescottLivingMagazine

Frank Ayers

Sheri L. Heiney

Chancellor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Frank Ayers is the chancellor of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus and is responsible for leading more than 2,600 students and 400 employees. Prior to Embry-Riddle, then-Colonel Ayers served in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years. He has logged more than 6,000 flight hours in a

President/CEO, Prescott Chamber of Commerce Sheri was hired as the President/CEO of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce in January 2017. She moved to Arizona from Michigan, and has over 23 years of chamber professional experience.

Martha Baden

Leslie Horton, MA, MCHES

variety of aircraft types.

Manager, Public Services, Prescott Public Library Martha is Library Manager, public services at Prescott Public Library. Still enjoying a lifelong love of connecting people with information they need and books they’ll love, she has worked in school or public libraries in four states over the last 20 years.

Margo Christensen Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Ponderosa Hotel Management Services Margo is Vice President of marketing and public relations for Ponderosa Hotel Management Services, LLC. As well, she serves on the board of directors for the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association.

She is also a founding member of the City of Prescott Tourism Advisory Committee.

Dennis Gallagher Founder and President, Prescott Western Heritage Foundation Dennis is the Founder and President of the Prescott Western Heritage Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve and promote our Western heritage. He is also a Western artist/bronze sculptor, and an active volunteer for numerous community events. He and his wife, MaryAnn, have been married 50 years and have resided in Prescott for 10 years.

Juliana Goswick President & CEO Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters Juliana remains grateful for the opportunity to introduce innovative ways to connect the community to the YBBBS mission to provide vulnerable children with professionally supported one-toone relationships. Her five-year family match with Little Brother Bruce (that includes son Jake, an ERAU student, and daughter Julia, a student at Tri-City Prep) is a testament to her deep belief in the YBBBS mission.

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Director of Yavapai County Community Health Services, County Health Officer Leslie was appointed Director of Yavapai County Community Health Services of the public health department in March 2017. With 15 years of public health experience, Horton currently works to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of public health services throughout Yavapai County. She is a member of the MATFORCE and Northland Cares boards of directors.

Edd Kellerman Marketing & Communications Manager, Phippen Museum Born in Prescott as the last of 11 children, Edd is an experienced marketing and public relations professional with 20 years’ experience in local nonprofits. He graduated with honors from Northern Arizona University and has been married to his beautiful wife Mardi for 25 years. When not promoting art and heritage of the West, he enjoys American history, gardening and pretending to golf.

Ken Lain Owner, Watters Garden Center Ken grew up in Prescott, attended Yavapai College and obtained his degrees from ASU. He married his college sweetheart Lisa Watters-Lain and has four children. His garden advice can be heard each week on the radio. Throughout the week, Ken can be found at Watters Garden Center.

Tricia Lewis Communications Professional ADOT and World’s Oldest Rodeo Tricia is a communications professional with the Arizona Department of Transportation. She also serves as the marketing agency for the World’s Oldest Rodeo and other high-profile clients in the greater Prescott area.

Sandy Griffis

Cadu Medina

Executive Director, Yavapai County Contractors Association Sandy is Executive Director of Yavapai County Contractors Association, and has lived in the Prescott area for 21 years.

Sandy has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and an MBA in business with a minor in music from San Diego State.

Founder/CEO of Craf2m Marketing Agency Cadu Medina has over 20 years of experience in marketing and advertising, working for large multinational corporations such as SAP Brazil and Y&R San Francisco. In 2011, he founded Craf2m, a full-service marketing agency and now helps local businesses plan, execute and manage their marketing.

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At Prescott LIVING Magazine, our slogan is “The Voice of the Community,” because we believe that the stories in our local region are best told by the people, companies, nonprofits and governments that comprise our community. Here are the “voices” who helped make this issue possible!

Greg Mengarelli Mayor, City of Prescott Greg has lived in Prescott since 1995, and has been the Executive Director for United Christian Youth Camp for the past 23 years. He grew up in small, rural communities in Kansas, and graduated from Kansas State University. He is active in community affairs, and is currently the President of the Prescott Unified School District Board.

Annie Mortensen Owner, Rocky Mountain Bull Bash Productions Annie grew up in Colorado but has deep roots in the Prescott area. She and her husband Judd moved here 14 years ago and chose to raise their family here. They own and operate two businesses, but their biggest job is raising four amazing kids: JC, 17; Jaxton, 13; Jordan, 10; and Juke, 3. Annie considers being a mom her greatest blessing in life.

Ray Newton Journalist and Professor-Administrator Emeritus, Northern Arizona University A veteran of mass media ranging from weekly and daily newspapers to directing writing workshops for the Reader’s Digest, from book editing to book writing — Ray has been there.

He is a Professor-Administrator Emeritus from Northern Arizona University, now retired and residing in Prescott with his wife, Patty.

Billie Orr, EdD Prescott Mayor Pro Tem & Councilwoman Billie retired from careers in banking and public education, where she served as a teacher, principal and deputy superintendent for Arizona K-12 schools, and also at the national level while promoting high standards and accountability. She sits on the boards of Arizona Townhall, Western Heritage Foundation and Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, and serves as the Honorary Chairwoman for Women of Influence.

Sheila Polk Yavapai County Attorney Sheila is a native Arizonan, who has served as the Yavapai Attorney for the last 17 years. A career prosecutor, Sheila chairs MATFORCE, the countywide substance abuse coalition, and is the driving stimulus behind the nationally renowned law enforcement course “What You Do Matters: Lessons from the Holocaust.”

Harvey Skoog Mayor, Prescott Valley Harvey served as Prescott Valley Mayor from 1993 to 1998, and was again elected in 2004. He was re-elected in 2005, 2009 and again in 2013. His current term expires in December 2018. He was most recently a tax accountant and business consultant and has served in many leadership roles on various industry and government boards.

Jennifer Temkin Operations Director at the Highlands Center for Natural History Jennifer has a lifetime love of native flora, formerly managing a native plant nursery in Flagstaff, conducting field work for NAU, working with plant specimens for Deaver Herbarium and creating landscape and permaculture designs focusing on native plant species. She currently manages the James Family Discovery Gardens at HCNH.

Fred Veil Executive Director, Sharlot Hall Museum Fred is the Executive Director of the Sharlot Hall Museum.

He is a Marine Corps veteran and former Sheriff of the Prescott Corral of Westerners International, he conceived and organized the Western History Symposium. He is a board member of the Arizona History Convention and member of the Tourism Advisory Committee for the City of Prescott.

Tori Ward ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist Victoria “Tori” is a cruise and resort specialist with a master’s degree in political science. She has completed more than 30 certification courses with the cruise and tour industry including the most advanced certification, Commodore, from Princess Cruise Lines. Tori is a member of the Cruise Lines International Association.

Jeff Wasowicz Director of Property Maintenance and Property Management Jeff began his tenure at Fain Signature Group over 25 years ago.

He is an Adjunct Professor at NAU, elected board member of the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, board member of Yavapai College Foundation and President of the Yavapai Exceptional Industries Board. After attending the University of Colorado Boulder, he earned his master’s in finance from Western International University.

Prescott Parks & Rec Department • Samara Rice-Cummings, Recreation Services Administrative Specialist • Patti Crouse, Recreation Services Administrative Coordinator • Rick Hormann, Recreation Services Supervisor • Michelle Stacy-Schroeder, Recreation Services Coordinator • Kelly Tolbert. Recreation Services Coordinator

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WHAM’s 5th Annual Recycle Arts Festival - 10:00 AM-7:00 PM WHAM Community Art Center 16560 N. Dysart Road, Prescott. In celebration of Earth Day. For more information go to www. wham-art.org/recycle-arts.html

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Ask the Angels - 1:00 PM-2:30 PM - Elks Performing Arts Center, 2nd Floor, Dance 2, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. $10 Donation. Reservations required 928772-6826.

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Dancing for the Stars! - 1:00 PM4:00 PM - Elks Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Please visit www.dancingforthestars.net to vote for your favorite celebrity, purchase tickets or secure a sponsorship

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Whiskey Basin Trail Runs - 5:00 AM-9:00 PM - Watson Lake, 3101 N. State Rd., Prescott. 3rd annual run takes place along the scenic Prescott Circle Trail.

Tickets available at ultrasignup.com

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Expressions in Light & Beads 2018 / Exhibit - ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery, 105 S. Cortez St., Prescott. Photography by Peter Conner and Beaded Jewelry by Pam Conner April 15 & May 15 4th Friday Art Walk Reception April 27th 5:00 - 8:00 PM

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Beauty & The Beast - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott. Tickets from $25. Call (928) 776.2000 or visit ycpac.com The Magic of Manilow and Midler Starring: Terry Davies & Sherie Rae Parker - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Purchase tickets online at www.prescottelkstheater.com or call the box office at 928-777-1370

Roller Derby Season - 5:00 PM-6:30 PM - Pioneer Park Hockey Rink, 1185 Commerce Dr., Prescott. Prescott’s Hometown Whiskey Row-llers, Northern Arizona Roller Derby VS. Border City Rollergirls (YUMA).

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ABBAFAB - The Abba experience 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. $22/$25 Purchase tickets online at www.prescottelkstheater.com or call the box office at 928-777-1370

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YCPAC Satellite Series: “Cosi Fan Tutte” - 1:00 PM-3:30 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for youth.

Call (928) 776.2000 or visit www.ycpac.com.

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Free Drought-Tolerant Landscape Workshop with Landscape Architect Barnabas Kane - 10:00 AM-12:00 PM - Granite Peak UU Congregation building, 882 Sunset Ave., Prescott 10:00am-noon (928) 445-4218

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Phoenix Symphony in Prescott - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon Ave., Prescott. Tickets $29 to $42 Tickets are available through the Yavapai Symphony Association (928) 776-4255 www. yavapaisymphony.org

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YCPAC Satellite Series: Giselle - 6:00 PM-8:30 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon Ave., Prescott. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Call (928) 776.2000 or visit www.ycpac.com.

Objects Found 2018 / Art Exhibit - ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery, 105 S. Cortez St., Prescott. Found and repurposed assemblage by Prescott area artists. 4th Friday Art Walk Reception April 27th 5-8PM YCPAC Satellite Series: Julius Caesar 6:00 PM-9:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon Ave., Prescott. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Call (928) 776.2000 or visit www.ycpac.com.

Dustbowl Revival with the Shook Twins - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Elks Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Presented by: The Folk Sessions.

Tickets $25/$40

Adventures in Parrotdise - Jimmy Buffett Tribute - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets $22/$25. Purchase tickets online at www. prescottelkstheater.com.

Yavapalooza - 4:00 PM-10:00 PM Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Carnival games, food, music and 50’s style swing dance. Free to YC students, staff and all 18 years of age and younger. $2.00 general admission.

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Roaring Twenties Afternoon Tea 1:00 PM-3:30 PM - Hassayampa Inn 122 E Gurley St, Prescott. $45 per person. www.prescottshelters.org

garden. This class coincides with our annual native plant sale. Free.

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Chalk It UP! Prescott - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - National Bank Parking Lot, 201 N. Montezuma, Prescott. FREE, family-friendly, community-centered, artistic endeavor intended to cultivate and support the creativity in people of all ages and abilities.

Help us bring the pavement to life!

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Chochise & Bascom: How the Apache Wars Began - 1:00 PM-2:30 PM - Phippen Museum, 4701 Hwy 89 North, Prescott. For more information visit www. phippenartmuseum.org.

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Blazing Saddles - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Any cash donation gets you in to see the show.

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Charlotte’s Web - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Any cash donation gets you in to see the show.

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The Whiskey Off-Road / Mountain Bike Event 2018 Courthouse Plaza - Downtown, 120 S. Cortez St., Prescott. 3-day all day event! Live music Friday, April 27th at 5:30pm and Saturday, April 28th 10am-8pm on Courthouse lawn.

Bring a can for Yavapai Food Bank . More info at www.epicrides.com.

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YCPAC Satellite Series: Cendrillon 10:00 AM-1:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for senios and $12 for youth. Call (928) 776.2000 or visit www.ycpac.com.

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Cruise in for the Veterans - Carshow - 9:00 AM-3:00 PM - Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. $30 car pre-registration, $35 day of show.

Spectators free. www.cruise4vets.com or www.Arizonacarshows.com for registration Go Native and Low, Low Maintenance - 9:30 AM-10:30 AM Watters Garden Center, 1815 W. Iron Springs Rd., Prescott. Learn which Arizona and southwestern native plants are best for your

Kaleidoscope of Color 2018, Festival of Iris - 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Mortimer Nursery, 3166 Willow Creek Rd., Prescott. 19th annual Iris Exhibit and Potted Iris Sale. Free event open to public. Visit prescottirissociety.org for more info.

Wine, Bites & Brew - 5:00 PM8:00 PM - Earthworks Garden Supply, 2531 North Hwy. 89, Chino Valley.

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

Available online www.chinovalley. or call 928-636-2493.

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15th Annual Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale Phippen Museum, 4701 Hwy 89 North, Prescott. Sale by Draw will be held May 30th at 11AM. For more information visit www. phippenartmuseum.org.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Any cash donation gets you in to see the show.

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Phippen Award Winners (PAWS) / Exhibition - Phippen Museum, 4701 Hwy 89 North, Prescott. Exhibition and sales event featuring paintings and sculptures by award-winning artists from our past 3 Western Art Shows.

For more information visit www. phippenartmuseum.org.

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Prescott Historic Home Tour 2018 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - Smoki Museum 147 N Arizona Ave, Prescott.

Performances 5/15, 5/20, 5/27 at 2:00; Tickets $21; Door open 1/2 hour before each performance.

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YCPAC Satellite Series: Hamlet 6:00 PM-9:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Call (928) 776.2000 or visit www.ycpac.com.

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Western Trade Days - 9:00 AM4:00 PM - NOTA Ranch 12660 & 12641 E. Central Ave., Mayer, AZ 86333. More info at www.facebook.com/ WesternTradeDays.

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Prescott Fine Arts & Wine Festival / Arts & Craft Show - 9:00 AM5:00 PM - Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza - Downtown, 120 S. Cortez St., Prescott. 32nd annual festival. More information at 928-445-2510 or www. mountainartistguild.org.

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Give My Regards to Broadway Instrumental - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets only $8.00 / www.ycpac.com or 928-776-2000

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Down on the Corner - The Best of CCR - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets $22/$25. Purchase tickets online at www.prescottelkstheater.com.

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Prescott Center for the Arts 208 N. Marina, Prescott, AZ 86301. Evening Performances 5/10, 5/11, 5/12, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/24, 5/25, 5/26 at 7:30; Tickets $25; Matinee

13th Annual Mother’s Day Wine & Art Festival - 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Granit Creek Vineyards, 2515 Road 1 East, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. $14 Admission. $7 for club members. More info at 928-6362003 or www.granitcreekvineyards.com.

“World Culture” / Choral Union 3:00 PM-5:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets are $15. Call (928) 776.2000 or visit www.ycpac.com.

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The Spouse Whisperer - Comedy - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets $25. Purchase tickets online at www.prescottelkstheater.com.

Prescott Fine Arts & Wine Festival / Arts & Craft Show - 9:00 AM4:00 PM - Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza - Downtown, 120 S. Cortez St., Prescott. 32nd annual festival. More information at 928-445-2510 or www. mountainartistguild.org.

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Phoenix Symphony in Prescott 3:00 PM-5:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center - 1100 E. Sheldon Ave., Prescott. Tickets $29 to $42.

ESTEBAN! - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. More info online at www.prescottelkstheater.com.

Whiskey Row Marathon “2018” - 6:00 AM-12:00 PM - Prescott YMCA, 750 Whipple St., Prescott. Cost varies. Check www.whiskeyrowmarathon. com for more information.

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Dave Stamey Concert - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets $24-26, day of show add $5. All reserved seats. Call 928-777-1370 or go to www.prescottelkstheater.com.

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Yavapai Youth Choirs Concerts: Unbroken Circle - 4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets $10 / www.ycpac.com or 928-776-2000

Double Down Casino Night - 5:00 PM-9:00 PM - Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Dr., Prescott.

Second Annual fundraiser. Tickets $50. Call 928-713-6716 or visit www. doubledowncasinonight.com

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Jazz Retrospective - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott.

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organization had changed its name. The new name – Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships — was selected because it makes clear that funds are dedicated to scholarships for teachers.

“The prior name, Education Scholarship Endow ment of Yavapai County (ESEYC) was often assumed to be some sort of official county or government entity. GiFTS is anything but that. It is a private, nonprofit philanthropic trust founded by the late Gladys Gardner. A former teacher who became a

nationally recognized authority in airport administration and management has been named to fill the City of Prescott Airport Manager positon.

She is Robin Sobotta, Ph.D., and a longtime professor and department chair, and more recently, assistant dean at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (ERAU).

Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli said of Sobotta’s appointment, “She brings tremendous experience and a track record of dedication to the Prescott area.”

Agreeing with Mengarelli was ERAU Chancellor Frank Ayers.

“This is a great opportunity for the university, the city and especially Dr. Sobotta,” Ayers said. “We are so pleased to share her experience with the community as we grow Love Field into a more dynamic and vital regional airport.”

The announcement from the city says that Sobotta will be on loan from the university through the summer of 2019.

Sobotta has substantial experience in working with Ernest A. Love Field. She previously served on the airport’s master plan committee and had been a member of the mayor’s ad hoc airport planning committee.

She fills a vacancy that was created in August 2016 when then-airport manager John Cox left to return to his home in Phoenix. In the meantime, Jessie R. Baker has served as interim

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Increased scholarship amounts, name change highlight annual meeting of philanthropic group

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ecognizing the need for more scholarship support for aspiring teachers, board members for the Gardner Family Teacher Scholarship endowment (GiFTS) voted unanimously to increase its 2018 grant cycle to $28,000, with no scholarship to be less than $2,000.

Following its annual meeting in January, the GiFTS board issued a formal statement acknowledging the severe teacher shortage in Arizona, especially rural communities. It declared it wanted “to encourage as much as possible the entrance of qualified Yavapai County students into

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the teaching profession.”

Robert St. Clair, board president, explained that board members decided to make significant increases in both the overall amount of money and the individual scholarships awarded to recipients.

“In this, our 18th year of offering scholarships, it is the most we ever have designated. We are committed to do all we can to encourage future teachers to enter and to remain in the profession,” St. Clair said.

Since its founding, GiFTS has given 149 scholarships totaling $265,700.

St. Clair also noted the

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hen you were a second-grader, could you spell “matriarch”? Or “chronology”?

Or “pistachio”? How about “musicale”?

For that matter, could you spell those same words when you were an eighth-grader?

You would have had to in order to win the 72nd annual Yavapai County Spelling Bee in February. The event is the oldest continuous spelling bee in the state of Arizona.

Two students spelled these words correctly and outlasted 28 other contestants from throughout the county. What’s more, they had to work their way, along with the other contestants, through 13 rounds and a list of 121 words, each one progressively more difficult.

Dozens of fellow students, parents and family, friends and

observers held their breath, applauded or sighed as students — representing grades second through eighth from throughout the county — stepped to the microphone at the Ruth Street Theater in Prescott. The students, some from public schools and others from private or charter schools or homeschooled, heard words selected and pronounced from an unabridged dictionary. They then had to say the word, spell it and hope they made it to the next round.

It was the final four rounds, though, that had everyone enthralled. The two finalists were homeschooled second-grader Aliyah Alpert competing against eighth-grader Makala Boyd, a student at Bradshaw Mountain Middle School in Prescott Valley.

When Boyd finally won by spelling the two words “pistachio” and “musicale” correctly,

The top winners in the 72nd annual Yavapai County Spelling Bee were (l to r) Makala Boyd—1st place; Aliyah Alpert—2nd place; Jaxon Moore—3rd place; and Logan Darrt, 4th place. (Photo by Ray Newton)

she earned the right to go to the statewide Arizona Spelling Bee March 24. She also won $250 from sponsor BMO Harris Bank.

The winner at the state spelling bee goes to the 93rd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington, D.C. Alpert won $150 and is the alternate for the state spelling bee.

The third- and fourth-place recipients were Mountain View Elementary sixth-grader Jaxon

Moore ($100) and Humboldt Elementary School fifth-grader Logan Darrt ($50).

Yavapai County Superintendent of Education Tim Carter, whose agency organized the spelling bee, commended all the contestants, their parents and their schools.

“These youngsters represent the student population of Yavapai County very well,” he said. “I am proud of them.”

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f influence from local, regional and state agencies, organizations and politicians has genuine impact, those deadly traffic delays on I-17 between Cordes Junction and Phoenix may be addressed sooner than originally expected.

“Driving Our Future: Developing an Economic Road Map” was the title of the focus of the Northern Economic Regional Development Symposium held Feb. 28 in Wickenburg.

E xecut ive Director Chris Bridges, Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization, was one of the featured speakers.

His subject — “Interstate 17 ex-

pansion and beyond”—focused upon the proposed expanding of 1-17 between Anthem (a community on the outskirts of Phoenix) all the way to Cordes Junction. It’s at Cordes Junction that State Route 69 veers northwest toward the Quad-City area.

Under consideration in the expansion is the adding of lanes both ways, north and south, with crossover passages. Also under consideration is designating lanes for truck traffic only, and when necessary, making some lanes reversible when road conditions and traffic warrant such a change.

“All of us who travel I-17 from Central and Northern Arizona

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have been annoyed when what seem interminable traffic delays occur. No matter the cause — accidents, breakdowns, fires or other disasters — those delays cost us time and money,” Bridges acknowledged.

Bridges said several million dollars had been allocated to begin the effort, but many more million would be needed. Presently, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has set aside $120 million for the Black Canyon Cityto-Cordes Junction interstate expansion. Another $70 million has been identified for the Anthemto-Black Canyon City stretch.

Bridges speculated that it might

take from three to five years to complete the complex design details, meet environmental requirements and acquire necessary state and federal permits.

Bridges suggested that a more realistic figure for the actual construction cost would be $500 million. Applications for $380 million more have been submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Also speaking were Dallas Hammit, ADOT state engineer and Chris Comacho, president and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

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The LIVING Interview

Mike Fann

PRESIDENT AND CEO, FANN CONTRACTING Interview by Ray Newton

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rescott businessman and philanthropist Mike Fann has been a strong influence In Yavapai County since the 1980s. Though not an Arizona native, Fann has anchored in Prescott since 1958, when his family moved there from St. Louis, Missouri. In 1960, his father founded J L Fann Ditching and Excavating when he purchased a backhoe. Mike began working for the company as a teen and developed a lifelong passion for construction.

Fann bought the business from his father and mother in 1990, and it became Fann Contracting. Since then, it has grown into one of the largest road construction firms in Arizona. With headquarters in Prescott, Fann Contracting does business throughout the state and has, on average, about 250 full-time employees.

Fann has two children: son Jason, who is an executive with the Prescott business, and daughter Audrey, who is a teacher in California. Fann and his fiancée Tammy recently moved into a three-story home in the heart of downtown Prescott, which they say allows them to enjoy the best of what Prescott has to offer. We sat down with Mike to learn more about his company, his love for the community and why growth should be managed, not restricted.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Mike, you’re a successful hometown Prescott boy. You could have gone anywhere. Why are you staying in Prescott?

MIKE FANN: I’ll tell a brief story. When one of my kids was doing a homework assignment –to interview one of your parents – it asked if I could live anywhere in the world, where would it be. I said, “Well, give me a day or two to think about that.” I took it very seriously. I thought I probably could live anywhere in the world if I just chose to do it, but I can’t think of any other place that I’d rather live than right here. I love the town; I love the architecture in the downtown square; I love the weather here.

You get all four seasons. But what makes Prescott is the people.

I can’t drive around town without waving at somebody or having somebody wave at me, and many times I don’t even know them. There’s just no place like Prescott.

PRESCOTT LIVING: How did you get started

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in contracting? How old were you?

MIKE FANN: [Laughs] I think I started really working when I was 12 during summers for my dad – just a laborer in a ditch. We were mainly doing work for the phone company installing conduits and direct burial phone lines.

My dad’s philosophy of work was this: You’re gonna spend, out of a 24 hour day, somewhere around 12 hours of that day on things that you have to do to survive: sleeping, eating and hygiene. The other 12 hours of your day is mostly work, so you better pick something that makes you happy. Whatever it is – and that can be a garbage man, a ditch- digger [Laughs] – whatever you choose, choose something that you enjoy. Don’t choose something that’s going to make you rich or make you famous, because you’re not going to spend any real time enjoying the fruits of that.

When I got out of high school, I thought of various careers and I always came back

to construction. It’s a career that’s very satisfying.

PRESCOTT LIVING: And was your father the one who started it all originally. What was his spark just to start it way back?

MIKE FANN: (Fann points at a photograph on his office wall of a man falling off a bull).

See the guy on the bull about to hit ground on that bull right there?

PRESCOTT LIVING: Yes. MIKE FANN: That’s my uncle Sid. Uncle Sid lived here before we moved here. We think that’s 1944, Prescott Frontier Days 1944. In 1957, or early ‘58 my dad and mom, Jim and Sylvia, came out here to visit my Uncle Sid and my Aunt Ollie. Uncle Sid offered my dad a job, so they came back to St. Louis, which is where I was born and living, packed us all up, and we moved out here in 1958. My dad took a job with him in 1958.

And then in 1960, he quit working for my Uncle Sid, and he bought a backhoe and he and my mom started JL Fann Ditching and Excavating. That’s what it was called back then. It just flourished from there. My dad was a hardworking guy.

PRESCOTT LIVING: So, after high school, you got a degree at ASU? MIKE FANN: Correct. Their college of engineering has a division of construction now called the Del E. Webb School of Construction. I graduated from there, as did my son Jason.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Over the years, you’ve seen Prescott evolve from a sort of a sleepy country, agricultural, ranching community with a lot of retirees into now what is becoming a dynamic economic force in Central and Northern Arizona. Why is that happening?

MIKE FANN: Mainly because it is such an at-

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tractive place to live. Elliott Pollack made a presentation to Prescott a few years back. His message was quite compelling and quite clear. (Editor’s note: Elliott Pollack is an economist) He said, “You’re never going to stymie the growth of the Prescott area. It’s just too beautiful and too nice of a place. You can shape it; you can shape that growth; you can impact the growth by the various rules and regulations and ordinances that you adopt, but you’ll never stop it.”

He used an example of a community in Colorado and explained how they tried to stop growth in their community.

Well, what that caused was growth to dramatically occur around and outside of their community. Even though the citizenry in that town said, “We’re just going to stop growing,” they still got all the traffic coming in to town. They still got all the crime adding to their town. They had all of the negative impacts of growth, but none of the positive impacts of growth, of having a robust economy, having a good sales tax base and having everybody contributing to the economy. It was a terrible disaster.

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phrase. What we want to do is grow smart.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Prescott was for many years a retirement community. It’s changing rapidly now, don’t you think?

MIKE FANN: I think Prescott proper is still a retirement community in its present form.

Do I think there are new opportunities here and that there will be more new opportunities moving in to the future? Certainly.

But I think it’s still very attractive to a retired demographic. I think it will always be attractive to them, so it will never move totally away from a retirement community.

I would hope it is enhanced with good jobs and good economic growth, but I think it will always remain attractive to retirees.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Construction is very important. Considerable construction – residential and commercial – is going on in Prescott and the greater area. You have one such development called The Dells. What do you see as a consequence of all that?

MIKE FANN: As I said earlier, we need to grow smart. We need growth that considers our water quality and considers the traffic impacts. But certainly we need to realize that we will likely grow at a rate of probably 2-3 percent every year, some years it’s going to be less, and some years

it’s going to be more. What we need to do is make smart decisions on how we handle our wastewater, how we handle our water, how we handle traffic and how we handle police and fire protection. Some people in Prescott may say, “Let’s stop growth,” but that doesn’t stop growth in central Yavapai County or around Prescott. No individual entity, whether public or private, can control growth other than the areas that they individually can impact.

PRESCOTT LIVING: I sense you are very supportive of what was done with Deep Well Ranch. (Editor’s note: Deep Well Ranch is the

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name of a 1,800-acre residential-commercial development recently approved by the City of Prescott on the northeast border of the community).

MIKE FANN: Affirmative. I mean the annexation process is important.

Annexation needs to be, as much as possible, a win-win both for the landowner and the community that they’re annexing into. It’s important to annex, because you can’t control it at all if you don’t annex it.

You have no influence over how it’s going to be developed.

PRESCOTT LIVING: My observation of what you did with Granite Dells (the Fannowned development) is that you were very particular in picking builders. You said these are going to be energy-efficient.

MIKE FANN: I think we live in a time when you need to be conscientious with the use of natural resources. So I think the days of having homes with lots of lawn and lots of irrigation and a big water feature as you enter a subdivision and things like that… it’s not needed, and I would say borderline irresponsible.

You need to build homes that are energy-efficient, low-water use and developed in a working, playing and living environment, so you can enjoy your work space and your play space close by.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Do you think de facto that growth is going to destroy the small-town quality of life?

MIKE FANN: No, I think if we didn’t grow, we would grow stale. You break it down to simple microeconomics, the supply/demand curve. If you cut off supply, demand doesn’t go away. The curve rises. If there was a strong enough force in Prescott to say we’re just going to close our borders to anymore growth, demand to live here would still be here. Supply would be cut off, so the price of a home or land in Prescott would grow exponentially.

Eventually, the younger folks and people with families won’t be able to afford it, so they’ll move out, and we’ll end up with a community that lacks diversity and only caters to those who can afford it.

I want to live in a community that welcomes young families and kids, along with retired people, and that demographic would change if growth was shut off.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Mike, a comment I hear routinely is, “All this new growth, where

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is the water coming from?” You probably know as much about the sources and the uses of water as anyone in the community.

What’s your take on that? How do you respond to these people?

MIKE FANN: Well, No. 1, I think I’m far from knowing almost everything about water [Laughs]. There are a lot of people a lot smarter than I am when it comes to where the water is coming from and where we’re at.

I do know that in the Big Chino, when I was a kid – we moved here in 1958 – that was all ranch land, and the pumping of the water out there was more than it is ever going to be moving forward. I mean our water usage today is less than it was decades ago, because we’ve shifted from an agricultural community to what we are today. When I was a kid, when you drove through Chino Valley, it was loaded with alfalfa fields and corn fields. There was a ton of farming going out there and it went out to the K-4 Ranch, where the Big Chino Water Ranch is. There just seemed like miles of farmland out there, and all being irrigated.

When people are talking about the water, I think they don’t recognize how big the aquifer really is below us. Is it a finite resource? Of course, it is, as is coal, as is oil,

as is most things on this earth. The difference with water is, it’s a delivery problem, it’s not a supply problem.

There is water. There is always going to be water, whether it’s salt water that needs to be desalinated and piped here, whether it is wastewater that needs to be cleaned up, whether it is storm water, surface water or whether it is groundwater. I mean the water is there, the question is how to deliver it to people that need to use it. That’s what we’re struggling with. Do we pump the Big Chino? At some point it has to happen.

PRESCOTT LIVING: I wanted to talk about the airport. You’re on the Board of Visitors for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

You’ve been very aware of the growth of Embry-Riddle in the past few years. Embry-Riddle is among a number of organizations really trying to push for expansion of the airport. What’s your take on the airport expansion?

MIKE FANN: Well, I think it’s critical to the economic development of central Yavapai County. I can’t think of any organization that is positively impacting our economy more than Embry-Riddle right now. They

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SPEAK F An important part of the Forest Service’s activities include prescribed fire burns, which replicate the natural fire process.

FIREFIGHTING EXPERTS NEED RESIDENTS TO HELP WARD OFF WILDLAND FIRES

by Greg Mengarelli, Mayor, City of Prescott

ire season is upon us. Since we have had an exceptionally dry period dating back to last fall, we may have an early start to the wildland fire season in Prescott. The purpose of my letter this month is to review the resources available to us to prevent and fight wildland fires, and what you can do to protect your property.

Pete Gordon is the Fuels, Fire & Aviation Staff Officer for the Prescott National Forest. His team at the USFS Fire Center at the Ernest A. Love Air Field in Prescott is currently preparing for the upcoming fire season. This regional facility holds a large cache of supplies and an expert staff that is responsible for all of Arizona, New Mexico and part of west Texas.

At peak season, the fire center has about 160 professionals specializing as pilots, communications specialists, supply management teams, logistics experts, firefighters, incident commanders and forestry managers.

The fire center hosts a number of aircraft of various sizes from helicopters to the large slurry bombers. The center can fill these aircraft with slurry, which is mostly water mixed with fire retardant materials to help quell active fires throughout the multi-state region or further away, if needed. This is an extremely well-equipped facility, and the entire Quad-City area and beyond benefits from this vast array of capabilities right in our own backyard.

The fire center does not work alone to prevent and fight wildland fires. It has a number of interagency agreement, working with the Prescott Fire Department, which houses a Forest Service fire engine at Station 71 year-round, Central Arizona Fire

and Medical, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Bureau of Land Management. When the need arises, they call upon these local agencies, and sometimes those from around the Southwest, to provide for the suppression of fires in our wildland urban interface and other forested areas.

An important part of the Forest Service’s activities include prescribed fire burns, which replicate the natural fire process. These are low-intensity fires in controlled conditions managed by U.S. Forest Service experts. These prescribed burns actually create a healthier forest, clearing debris and materials that could otherwise be a source of fuel for an uncontrolled wildland fire.

Prescott Fire Department assists with this activity, deploying fuels mitigation crews and firefighters, who clear city lands, stack the debris and then burn it. As you can see, there is a great deal of effort involved in reducing the risk of wildland fire.

Residents are important and vital partners in prevention. It is important to keep your property clear of debris, to maintain a defensible space around your home and to plant shrubs and trees away from your home. Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission (PAWUIC) is a great educational resource to help residents manage the risk of fire damage to their property. To learn more, go to yavapaifirewise.org.

In closing, I want readers to feel as confident as I do in Prescott’s capacity to reduce risk and fight wildland fires. The facilities, the agencies and, particularly, the people involved in keeping our city safe are simply the best.

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THE BIRTH OF WATSON LAKE

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Watson is a man-made lake created in April 1915 with the completion of the Granite Creek dam.

The anticipation of a new lake close to the city brought the biggest celebration Prescott saw in many years.

There were notable speakers, free barbecue, Prescott's local band and a special train to get to the celebration. Acting Mayor AJ Head issued a proclamation declaring a general holiday from 1 to 5 p.m. Even the courts were closed.

Watson Lake was named for the president of the Hassayampa Alfalfa Company of Indiana. The hope was to build a canal system in Lonesome and Chino valleys and use Watson Lake as the source to irrigate thousands of acres of grain crops.

A relatively large crowd of 1,200 people came to the celebration. There were parking facilities for 100 automobiles within easy walking distance of the ceremonies. A special train was scheduled to run the 4 miles and back at a cost of 45 cents (about $18 today).

“It was a faultless Yavapai spring day and the picturesque rocks surrounding the dam were dotted with nearly all the most prominent citizens of the mile-high county, their figures relieved by stunningly costumed ladies and romping progeny, all bespeaking a lively, dignified interest in the proceedings,” the paper reported.

A platform was built on the top of the immense dam for the band and the speakers. It towered at a height of nearly 100 feet from the bed of the creek. U.S. Sen. Ashurst was the keynote speaker, with several other notable people orating as well.

After the speeches, “The tenderest of barbecued Yavapai range steak was furnished free to all visitors.”

Although the April 8 day of celebration was to include the closing of the 4-ton steel gates of the dam, that actually did not happen until April 14.

As the lake filled, weekly progress was reported. Wagon trails became submerged and buildings required removal. Dozens would drive by daily to note the growing sheet of water.

Ultimately, the irrigation scheme proved unsuccessful as the unlined canals consumed too much of the water.

The company that built the dam went out of business.

For more information on Prescott Western Heritage Foundation, visit VisitWesternHeritageCenter.org SOURCES: Prescott Journal Miner, April 7th-17th, 1915.

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GREAT LAKES AIRLINES SUSPENDS AIR SERVICE IN PRESCOTT

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he City of Prescott was notified on March 26 that Great Lakes Airlines suspended its air service at the Prescott Airport.

The change was effective immediately.

City Manager Michael Lamar said that the city is committed to continuing and improving commercial air service at the Prescott Airport.

“We are obviously disappointed by this news,” Lamar said. “However, this opens up an opportunity for Prescott to improve air service with another provider.”

The airport administration

has already been in discussions with prospective air carriers in anticipation of the re-bid for the Essential Air Service (EAS) service agreement. The current EAS agreement with Great Lakes was set to expire in the spring of 2019.

“This news means that the timeframe for the EAS re-bid will likely be accelerated,” said Airport Director Robin Sobotta.

The airline has instructed passengers to contact their original booking source for a refund. If the original source was Great Lakes Airlines, call 1-800554-5111 or visit their website at greatlakesav.com.

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THE PRESCOTT PIONEER PR ESCOT T • PR ESCOT T VA LL EY • CHINO VA LL EY • DE W EY-H UM BOLDT PHILANTHROPIC GROUP...cont. from page 20 state legislator, she dedicated her later years to supporting teachers and education,” St. Clair explained.

Scholarship winners can use the funds for tuition and other education expenses at accredited higher education institutions. Winning recipients will be announced April 27 at a reception, and later that day introduced publicly at the annual Teacher of the Year gala sponsored by the Yavapai County Education Foundation.

Board Officers Elected, New Members Named In addition to increasing funds available for teacher scholarships, the board elected officers for the coming calendar

AIRPORT MANAGER...cont. from page 20 airport manager. She will remain assistant director.

Baker says of Sobotta’s appointment, “I am thrilled that Dr. Sobotta signed on to be our

year. Those elected were Robert St. Clair, president; Cory Gardner, vice president; Tim Carter, secretary; and Ray Newton, treasurer.

Two new board members were named to three-year terms.

They are Lance C. Barnes, principal of American Heritage Academy in Camp Verde, and Michael M. Holder, student service coordinator for Northern Arizona University in its office on the Yavapai College campus in Prescott.

Barnes has had a distinguished career as an educator and administrator. He is the recipient of bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Arizona University. Prior to becoming principal at American Heritage Academy in 2016, Barnes had experience at Liberty Traditional School in Prescott

Valley, at Mountain View-Humboldt Elementary School and at Flagstaff Junior Academy Middle School.

Holder, the other new board member, has earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Grand Canyon University, Northern Arizona University and Chapman Univ e r s it y. H i s pr o fe s s i on a l experiences include being an admissions counselor for an NAU branch campus in Phoenix, being an educator at high schools in Prescott Valley and later Peoria and having been an

director. I have worked with her for the past couple of years.

She is heavily involved in several airport projects, including the airport master plan. Sobotta is an incredibly accomplished woman and also a wonderful

teacher.”

Sobotta earned a Ph.D. in public administration from Arizona State University. She also holds a Master of Business Administration in aviation from ERAU. An accredited airport executive, she

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Serving with the officers and new board members are ongoing board members Danny Brown, superintendent of Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School District; Tara O’Neil, professor of education, Yavapai College; and Ron Minnich, professor emeritus, Yavapai College.

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POPULATION, HOUSING AND RETAIL GROWTH ON UPSWING IN PRESCOTT VALLEY

by Heidi Dahms Foster, Communications Coordinator, Town of Prescott Valley

We understand that potential investors into our community have choices of where they make their investments.

If they receive a high level of certainty that their project will be approved in an expeditious manner, they are more likely to make that investment in our town.

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rescott Valley, since its early development in the mid-1960s and incorporation in 1978, has been synonymous with growth. The Great Recession in the mid-2000s brought the building boom in the area to a near halt, but the community weathered the downturn and again is thriving with new housing and commercial growth.

“Prescott Valley is very pleased to be seeing an upswing in all categories of permitting activity,” said Community Development Director Richard Parker.

“In comparison to our slowest years during the downturn and most notably in 2009, we have seen a large increase. While we don’t anticipate the record growth we experienced during the early 2000s, we’re adding a healthy volume of new residential products and new people to Prescott Valley each month.”

One of the most exciting new developments in Prescott Valley is the Jasper project, named for Jasper Wilkinson, the patriarch of the family that owned the Granite Dells and Point of Rocks Ranches. Like all developments that come to the community, Jasper will meet requirements for infrastructure, water storage, roads, sidewalks, parks and open space.

Additionally, internal road planning within Jasper will enable the first interconnection of municipal surface streets between Prescott Valley and the City of Prescott.

Rounding out the housing opportunities to meet the needs of the community’s growth are master planned communities such as Granville, StoneRidge, Viewpoint, Pronghorn Ranch and Quailwood Meadows. All offer a variety of housing types and prices.

The community also is poised to add approximately 400 multi-family units and apartments, including the new Homestead at Talking Glass apartments in downtown Prescott Valley.

As the local economy and population continues to grow, commercial retailers are taking notice and starting to fill up the built-out portions of the Glassford Hill and Crossroads retail power centers. The Crossroads center saw the addition of a Maurice’s in early 2017 as well as a freshly built Native Grill and Wings. In early 2018, a much-anticipated Chick-fil-A opened. Kay Jewelers will soon be locating between the Dick’s and ULTA stores. Additionally, Crossroads added a screen repair shop, UbreakIfix, as well as a second location for Lindo’s Mexican Restaurant. All of the stores have reported strong initial sales, according to Town Economic Development Coordinator Ben Hooper.

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Casa Perez, a family-owned Mexican restaurant, opened in late 2017. The Glassford Hill corridor saw several other businesses open in 2017 and early 2018, including an Advanced Auto Parts, a Foothills Bank and a Premier Pet Hospital.

The Entertainment District saw the opening of Rafter Eleven, a pastry café with a retail component of items such as artisan olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Other areas of town experienced new retail/commercial growth, such as the Riliberto’s Mexican Restaurant in front of Safeway.

Parker said additional staff added as a result of the uptick in both residential and commercial construction will help continue the excellent service the customers of PV’s Community Development Department have come to expect.

“We understand that potential investors into our community have choices of where they make their investments. If they receive a high level of certainty that their project will be approved in an expeditious manner, they are more likely to make that investment in our town,” Parker said.

“The future is bright here in Prescott Valley,” he added.

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P R E S C O T T !

by Sheri Heiney, President & CEO, Prescott Chamber of Commerce Time and time again I’ve watched visitors’ faces light up at the wealth of attractions to be found here, whether it’s our area’s natural beauty, our four museums, the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary or our local theaters!

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hat’s your favorite thing about Prescott?

Is it a beautiful downtown with amazing shops and restaurants? Maybe it’s a favorite park where you enjoy playing with your kids, hiking or walking your dog? Or is it the people in your community — your neighbors, local leaders and business owners?

Your hometown will always be your home. This is the place where you grew up, went to school and made all your friends and memories. Or maybe you recently relocated to Prescott, like I have, and have come to love and claim Prescott as your hometown.

I would like to challenge readers to seek out opportunities to spend more time in your hometown and explore it with a renewed sense of excitement!

May is Tourism Month, and the Prescott Chamber of Commerce along with the Tourism Office would like to ask that you consider becoming a tourist in your own hometown — Prescott!

Trips that don’t involve packing for a week or dealing with multiple bouts of airport security may not rate as front-page moments in your travel life, but they can be just as rewarding as the “epic itinerary.” The same holds true for exploring your hometown as if you’ve never been there before.

Time and time again I’ve watched visitors’ faces light up at the wealth of attractions to be found here, whether

it’s our area’s natural beauty, our four museums, the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary or our local theaters!

Here are some ideas to build your hometown itinerary: Take a historic tour Sure, you can reel off the names of the iconic buildings in your hometown, but do you know their history?

Do you understand how Prescott was founded and why?

Here at the chamber, we offer a free 90-minute walking tour most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (call ahead to confirm) starting in May! Tours start at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Information Center at the Chamber of Commerce at 117 W. Goodwin St. Check out the new Heritage Trail tour as well, which is self-guided! Maps are available at the Visitor Information Center at the chamber, as well!

Get a room Waking up in a hotel or bed-and-breakfast is a tried and true way to set the mood for exploring. You have so many choices from downtown historic hotels to quaint bed and breakfasts nestled in the pines with views that will take your breath away.

Enjoy a lunch or dinner at a place you have never tried, but have heard great things about. Catch a show at the Elks Theatre, the Prescott Center for the Arts or Yavapai College. Check out the brand new Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to take in a free show.

Be a tourist in your hometown Add some fun trips to your usual routine. Check something out that you haven’t tried before like a new trail, a store or a restaurant you have been wanting to try. You’ll be surprised how simple shifts in everyday strategies can widen your window for adventure.

Fall in love with Prescott all over again. Take advantage of everything our community has to offer and support the local businesses.

For more information about the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, visit prescott.org or call 928-445-2000 or 1-800-266-7534, or stop by the Visitor Information Center located at 117 W. Goodwin St. The mission of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership and resources to create a vibrant business environment for Prescott.

Make a date with Prescott We all have a place we’ve driven by where we always say, “I want to stop there someday!” Set a date, create the list and go out exploring!

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Meet two of our attorneys: Andrew J. (Drew) Diener earned his J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, and his B.A. in English from Texas A&M University in College Station, Te xas.

He manages the family law practice at Musgrove D r ut z K a c k & Flack and also practices in the areas of probate and general civil litigation.

An active member of our community, Drew coaches youth sports, serves as Cubmaster of Pack 7006, and is a member of the Board of Directors of both the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona and the Kiwanis Club of Prescott.

Joel Fornara received his B.S. in Finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University before attending law school at the Un i v e r sit y of Arizona.

His practice primarily fo c us es i n the areas of real estate, business, commercial, family law and general civil litigation. Joel takes a results-oriented approach to practicing law, and he prides himself in achieving the desired outcome for his clients. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son or adventuring in the great outdoors.

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by Andrew J. Diener, Attorney, Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC

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ver the past few years, an increasing number of grandparents have contacted our office seeking to obtain some form of legal custody of their grandchildren. Sadly, their stories are often the same. Mom and Dad are hooked on opioids, unemployed, lacking stable housing, out of communication and unable to care for their kids.

Granddad and Grandma have stepped in somewhere along the way and found themselves needing to obtain legal custody to register their grandchildren for school, authorize medical care or protect them from being forced to return to the “care” of their drug-addicted parents.

This trend is not confined to our community, or even our state. Google “opioid epidemic causing children to live with grandparents” and you can spend hours reading story after story chronicling this epidemic from coast-to-coast.

According to a PBS News Hour report on the subject, the number of children being raised by their grandparents in the United States rose from 2.5 million in 2005 to 2.9 million in 2015.

And, according to the United States Census Bureau, in 2015, approximately 67,242 grandparents in Arizona served as the primary caregivers for their grandchildren.

Although there are other reasons why grandparents raise their grandchildren, the opioid epidemic is a significant cause of the increase in “grandfamilies.”

In Arizona, there are a handful of options available to grandparents seeking to obtain custody of their grandchildren. Those options range from Title 8 and Title 14 guardianships to nonparent legal decision-making to termination of parental rights culminating in adoption.

A Title 14 guardianship is typically the weakest form of custody, while adoption is the strongest. However, not all options are available in all situations, and the option we recommend to our clients depends on the circumstances.

While grandparents can attempt to obtain custody on their own, it is advisable to seek assistance from experienced legal counsel to guide them through what can be a very complicated process. Our office has represented many grandparents seeking custody and we enjoy helping grandparents to secure their full rights under the law.

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The LIVING Interview (continued)

Jim Fann (far right), Mike and son Jason - 3 Generations ...continued from page 25 really embrace our community.

Potential high-paying jobs will come to Prescott because ERAU is cranking out some of the finest students in the United States. Many of the ERAU students love Prescott, and so they get a very good education and then they stick around. They’re contributing to our community in a very positive fashion, also.

The airport itself: No. 1, the terminal needs to be improved. It’s too close to the main runway, so it’s already out of compliance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. It is no longer serving the needs of the community. So, we need a new terminal, and we need a longer runway to encourage the bigger jets to come in. That doesn’t mean we’ll ever get a 727 or 737.

That’s not in the cards here, but having a regional jet service here would really enhance our attractiveness to companies that want to come here.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Some of the advocates for a regional airport say it would help improve our transportation efforts in and out of town, because we are not on an interstate.

We’re not, in fact, on a major thoroughfare.

MIKE FANN: Absolutely. I don’t know how to add to that. [Laughs] PRESCOTT LIVING: You’ve been known as a

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generous philanthropist to the community. For many years, a lot of what you’ve done has gone unnoticed or unheralded.

However, through FEMAD (Fann Employees Making a Difference), thousands of dollars have gone into this community.

What is it that compels you and your organization to be this generous?

MIKE FANN: There are few things that make you feel good at the end of the day more than contributing your time or your treasure to others, to people in need. So, somewhat selfishly, it just feels good.

PRESCOTT LIVING: You’ve encouraged your employees and they are active participants.

MIKE FANN: Yeah. You know, if you asked me, “Mike, what accomplishments are you most proud of today?” it would be FEMAD. Part of it now is expanding FEMAD to other companies. We are on the eve of having an employee and employer giving/matching program with several other companies in Prescott now. It’s really exciting. I can’t say enough about Kerri Vaughn (Editor’s note: Kerri Vaughn is the staff member whom Fann has designated to organize and supervise the annual FEMAD philanthropic campaign) and her contributions. FEMAD was her brainchild. Now, together we are expanding the FEMAD concept to eight other companies.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Do you do work in other parts of the state as well as outside of

Yavapai County?

MIKE FANN: We do. For instance, ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation) recently awarded us one of the largest project we’ve ever bid – $35.3 million.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Wow. MIKE FANN: That’s on top of the largest project we ever were awarded last year.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Where is it?

MIKE FANN: It’s on the I-40. So, this summer, we’ll have two jobs that are only a mile apart on Interstate 40 going west to Williams, through Williams and about 15 miles east of Williams, totaling $70 million. So, we’re gonna be busy.

We work throughout Arizona. We’ve worked all the way down to the New Mexico border on Interstate 8. Our trucks would have to go into New Mexico and get turned around and come back into Arizona. We’ve worked down in San Luis, south of Yuma, right up to the Mexico border.

We’ve worked on Interstate 40, right up to the New Mexico border at Lupton. On the northwest corner, we’ve worked Interstate 15 between Las Vegas and St. George, Utah.

We literally reach every corner of the state.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Looking forward, do you have plans to retire?

MIKE FANN: Well, eventually I’d like to slowdown. I don’t know if I ever want to quit.

My son Jason is in a position to take a much larger role in this organization immediately. I could take a smaller role in the dayto-day operations of the company. I think that’s going to happen very soon. Will I ever totally walk away from it? Probably never, but I certainly will reduce my role, and the impact that I have here will continually decline as I decline. [Laughs] PRESCOTT LIVING: [Laughs] And when that happens, then what do you do? What are you and (fiancee) Tammy going to do?

MIKE FANN: Oh, I think travel and enjoy life.

Tammy and I both like to travel.

PRESCOTT LIVING: What kind of travel?

MIKE FANN: Oh, anywhere and everywhere. I think the sky’s the limit on that, whether it’s going to visit family on short trips or traveling overseas and seeing more of the world.

We like to travel. We like to see new places. We both have a real love for our friends and our family. So whether it’s visiting them or going to see new places or doing both, it’s all good. 

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olorful, cultural and collegial — these are all appropriate descriptors for the recent International Festival organized by the International Student Association and the Center for International Programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU).

Hundreds of people from throughout the Quad-City area and campus communities enjoyed an enriching late afternoon of multiple ethnic foods, entertainment, cultural displays and exhibits and interactive activities. The festival filled the ERAU Activity Center on Feb. 24.

With more than 200 international students from 35 counties attending ERAU, the annual event is intended to create cultural exchanges

Students dressed in native costumes help serve various foods.

Origami created by an ERAU student from Japan was just one of the festival exhibits.

among students and the campus community and the greater Prescott population.

“We’re proud of the festival these students organize,” said Dean of Students Larry Stephens. “We’re all the better because of their enthusiasm for sharing their native traditions and heritage.”

Those attending were able to wander through buffet lines and sample a variety of international foods. Additionally, they saw dozens of international students in their native attire singing and dancing. Still others were sharing travel information about their home countries.

Admission to the festival was free, but many who attended made contributions that went to the International Student Association.

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ESSENTIAL MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR SMALL (SMART) BUSINESSES

by Cadu Medina, Founder/CEO, Craf2m Marketing Agency

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n today’s competitive business environment, if you are not offering uncompromised quality and lack an obsessive determination to create value for your customers, your chances of succeeding in business are slimto-none. There are just way too many choices for everything, and consumers are far more demanding and more informed than ever. To succeed, small businesses must become better, smarter marketers.

When small business owners become better marketers, they are not only better prepared to create value for their customers, but also to partner with marketing and advertising vendors like ad agencies, graphic designers, printers, web developers and social media managers who work together to take their businesses to even greater levels of success.

In my 20 years of experience working in marketing for businesses, large and small, B2B and B2C, in Brazil or in the U.S., I’ve realized that there are just a few essential components that any business needs to focus on to grow and succeed.

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your logo, your colors, your website, packaging, promotional materials, and everything else that represents your business, are elements of your branding strategy — all of which should consistently communicate your brand values.

4 — Stop marketing like it’s 1995, and follow your customers’ attention and habits.

Today’s marketplace is very complex and noisy. Follow your customers’ attention and habits. Where their attention is — that’s where you market to them.

5 — People buy with their hearts, not their heads, and the way to their hearts is great storytelling.

There’s one thing about marketing that hasn’t changed. People buy with their hearts, not their heads. Your customers are not interested in the features of your products, but how it will make them feel.

6 — Old marketing was persuasion, while new marketing is invitation.

Survey your customers, engage with them, give them what they want, and they will follow. When you really know your customers, and what they want you give it to them, they will follow you because they feel like they’re part of the process.

2 — Understand your audience, their needs and wants.

If you target everyone with one marketing message, you’ll lose over half of your audience simply because it doesn’t relate to them. So get to know exactly who your customers are.

7 — Social media, a blog, a podcast or a vlog are not only relationship-builders, but it’s also authority and proof of expertise.

The internet has changed business and the marketplace completely. Most importantly, it eliminated the “middleman,” allowing any business, large or small, to have access to everyone on the planet! So, pick the platforms that best deliver your content to your audience, and start communicating and engaging with your audience (where they are) now.

3 — Build a strong, authentic brand that reflects your foundations and connects with your target audience.

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8 — Think marketing beyond acquisition, and act before it’s urgent.

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Try different marketing mixes, traditional and digital, preferably when tactics are integrated and intended to create more value for your audience and deliver better results for your business. Track everything and know your key performance indicators and your return on investment.

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Be clear about your business foundations.

Patience and persistence, plus efficiency (the right things) and effectiveness (doing things right), equals growth. Add systems to the equation and you get consistent, sustainable growth. This is my definition of a small (smart) business.

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THROUGH SCHOOLS, FARMERS MARKETS AND YOUR OWN BACKYARD, FRUITS AND VEGGIES ABOUND

by Leslie Horton MA, MCHES, Director, Health Officer, Yavapai County Community Health Services

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ptimal health requires fruits and vegetables.

And the fresher the better! We have probably all heard that we should be eating five or more fruits and vegetables daily, but exactly how do we do this?

Yavapai County Community Health Services has several programs to assist with this mission. The WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program offers extra farmers markets benefits during the growing season. The Community Health Education program offers school programs in nutrition education, gardening education and in-class food demos.

There is also a food-mapping project taking place that has identified over 400 edible food resources in two Cottonwood neighborhoods. Over 300 pounds of food were recovered and donated to the Old Town Mission because of this new program.

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incorporated fresh salad bars, in addition to offering fresh fruits and vegetables with meals. Many of our schools have started school gardens. What better way to get students to try new vegetables than to have them plant the seeds, care for and harvest the food themselves?

Some smaller, rural markets have started to carry fresh fruits and vegetables at their customers’ requests. Lack of larger supermarkets within close proximity of some small towns leaves some people without a source for fresh produce. There are farmers markets in many communities. Make it a weekly family activity, and visit one near you. The variety and vibrant colors may entice you to try something new and different!

There are also several Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs in Yavapai County.

Check them out and arrange to pick up a box of fresh fruits and veggies on a weekly basis.

Support local farmers, and feed your family some of the freshest produce around.

So, with all of these options, what if you still want to grow your own? What fun! Again, it’s a great way to get your family to eat their vegetables, spend time outdoors and be active at the same time! Find out if your area has a community garden. Plots are reasonably priced, and it’s a great way to meet your neighbors.

Plant the seeds, water the soil, and watch your food grow. Or visit your local nursery or farmers markets for seedlings that are already started for you! And if you want a garden at your home, and you don’t have the space to start a little garden, containers on a deck or in the yard work, too.

Tomatoes, basil and other herbs all grow well in containers. It is such a treat to pick them and add them to your salad within minutes. Just remember, it can get hot out there, so you may need a hat, sunscreen, and plenty of water to drink!

For more information on the programs mentioned above, please contact Yavapai County Community Health Services at (928) 771-3122 or go to yavapai.us/chs

Have questions about gardening?

Here’s a list of resources: Your local nursery Farmers market growers Your neighbor with a green thumb U of A Cooperative Extension/Master Gardeners Helplines Prescott area: (928) 445-6590 Ext. 222 Verde Area: (928) 554-8992

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EWIC MAKES IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES TO GET HEALTHY FOODS

by Leslie Horton MA, MCHES, Director, Health Officer, Yavapai County Community Health Services

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he Arizona Department of Health Services has completed a multi-year effort to launch an electronic system called eWIC that replaces paper checks with a card for families that participate in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.

“The Yavapai County WIC Program provides services to over

3,500 participants each month,” said Willa Miller, WIC Director for Yavapai County Community Health Services. “The move to eWIC means that our WIC families can shop for the same healthy WIC-approved foods with more flexibility to go to the store

throughout the month with their WIC benefits on one card.”

WIC families can also download the EzWIC app for Apple and Android devices. This app will allow them to search the WIC food list, scan items in the store to see if they are WIC-approved and check their current benefit balance.

WIC is a successful public health nutrition program that

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Called Gripstone Climbing, the gym will feature rope-climbing, lead-climbing and bouldering. Beyond that, climbers can participate in climbing classes, work with climbing teams and engage in competitions, said Cody Anne, company spokeswoman.

Anne anticipated the facility will open in late June or early July.

Located at 319 N. Lee Boulevard, at the east edge of Prescott on SR 89, the gym is in what formerly was a Goodwill Store. The 11,000-square-foot building has 30-foot ceilings, so construction personnel have been installing steel beams and other structures to create and accommodate challenging climbing experiences.

The estimated cost for purchase and renovation of the building into a championship climbing facility is more than $2 million, Anne said.

Anne explained that a key partner is Tony Yaniro, a world-renowned athlete who often is called the “Father of Modern Sport Climbing.”

Yaniro, who now lives in Prescott, for more than 40 years developed innovative climbing techniques that his followers have adopted.

Anne said plans are that the gym will be open seven days a week. Professionally trained staff will provide instruction for members. In adding to providing climbing experiences, the gym will have a weight and fitness center, a yoga studio, a public café and locker rooms and showers. Rental equipment also will be available, she said.

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by Sturgis Robinson, Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations, Prescott College

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hen I came to Prescott in 1971, I was not prepared for such a dramatic change in my environment. I was a New England kid raised on bleak, bitter winters, humid summers with clouds of mosquitoes and then the sudden ecstatic colors of autumn. The high chaparral, the vast ponderosa forests that smelled of vanilla when you pressed your nose into the bark, the violent summer monsoon; all of it was overwhelmingly unfamiliar to me. It was scary and magical all at the same time.

Fortunately for me, I had a guide back then to show me the secrets of the natural garden that surrounds Prescott.

He was a year or two ahead of me at Prescott College, and although he too had grown up in a completely different bioregion, he became a passionate observer and advocate for the environment in Prescott. I remember that he showed me how to peel and eat a prickly pear fruit in juicy fullness during that fall. I was so pleased with

the idea of consuming unfamiliar wild foods that I tried it on my own, but without his supervision all I got was a mouthful of microscopic spines.

Fortunately for the young people of Prescott, my guide all those years ago was not deterred by one idiot student. Over the past 30 years, Professor Doug Hulmes has taken at least 3,500 Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) fifth-graders through a semester long Creeks and Watershed place-based environmental curriculum, unique to our local natural world and unlike any other such program in the country.

It’s a beloved tradition at PUSD, eagerly anticipated by each incoming class. For seven weeks, 120 kids in 12 groups do classroom projects, take four local field trips and thrill to a capstone camp experience at Mingus Springs, all while learning about the significance of water in the Granite Creek watershed and experiencing the meaning and value of local stewardship.

The kids visit the sewage treatment plant (always a hit – they’re fifth-graders!), plant

Arizona Walnut trees in Watson Woods, do service projects along Granite Creek and climb to Thumb Butte to get the big picture of their own home place. Most of the kids have never been up there.

This standout program is subsidized by Prescott College and the More Kids in the Woods program of Prescott National Forest.

Doug’s teaching assistants are Prescott College undergraduates in the College’s environmental education program. Many of those Prescott College students have stayed in Yavapai County as teachers and business people.

And the kids? Well, is it a coincidence that over the past 30 years Prescott has become a tourist destination for our trails, our boulders and our mountains? Is the growing awareness of our collective responsibility to maintain our natural world – and to obtain the economic benefits of a healthy environment – an outgrowth of this program?

Doug just smiles: “Hey, it’s our garden,” he says.

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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE MAKE DIFFERENCE IN LIVES OF CHILDREN

The Women of Influence Leadership includes, in the back row from left, YBBBS Board Member Rita Kavanaugh, Mandalay Homes co-owner and YBBBS Board Member Kristy Everson and Veronica Aguilera, YBBBS Board Member, Big Sister and a Private Banker VP with BBVA Compass. Front row from left: Terra Sole Outdoor Designs co-owner Meghan McAnally and Prescott Mayor Pro Tem and Councilwoman Dr. Billie Orr.

by Dr. Billie Orr, Mayor Pro Tem and Councilwoman, City of Prescott

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id you know that 226 local children are waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister?

To provide these vulnerable children with caring and much-needed adult mentors, a passionate group of female philanthropists formed the Women of Influence of Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters.

I was honored in the fall of 2017 to accept the position of honorary chairwoman of such a committed group of community leaders and business owners.

Our mission is straightforward: To inspire the collective passion of Women of Influence in our community to create positive life-changing relationships in the lives of children in need.

Since our inception, we’ve matched 80 children!

How are we getting it done? Our current members are reaching out to other women within their personal circles of influence and inviting them to come to our monthly gatherings and membership events.

Honestly, the energy, camaraderie, sisterhood and relationship-building among our members is contagious.

We are thrilled with our growth and the potential for our children. But we are not stopping here.

Our goal is to reach into many areas of our community and provide our voices and assistance to groups that partner with YBBBS to serve our children. For example, in November we brought food for the Yavapai County

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Food Bank. In December, we adopted five families of our neediest Littles.

Next up are snacks for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona.

The Women of Influence organization is all about our children. We want to give BIG, which stands for “beautifully,” “intentionally” and for the “good” of our children.

The leadership within the Women of Influence is simply amazing! Mandalay Homes co-owner and YBBBS Board Member Kristy Everson and Terra Sole Outdoor Designs co-owner Meghan McAnally, were our initial co-chairs who moved the initiative forward with great enthusiasm. I credit these two young professional business owners with creating our multigenerational and diverse membership.

Today they are moving their focus to other young professional women by co-chairing the new Women of Influence Next Generation (WINGS), and I thank them for stepping up to the challenge.

Women of Influence has no shortage of dynamic leaders and now has YBBBS Board Member Rita Kavanaugh and Veronica Aguilera, YBBBS Board Member, Big Sister and a Private Banker VP with BBVA Compass, who stepped into the co-chair spots.

“Having been a Big three times, I know how wonderfully successful the mission is for the children and how my Littles have also blessed me. With the support of my family, we decided to invest intentionally, for a better future

for our county’s children. I’m happy that I’m finally at a point in my life I can do this,” Aguilera said.

“It’s definitely the right time,” Kavanaugh said. “Watching the news shows about the Florida school shooter and hearing about disconnected or disenfranchised children really brought the importance of mentoring home to me.

They say just one person can make a difference in a child’s life … there couldn’t be a better mission than that.”

Jodi Padgett, partner in Taylor & Padgett Financial Group, is the Exclusive Sponsor of Women of Influence, and is committed to the mission “because it truly is an amazing gathering of women who share the common desire of helping children in our community by seeking giving opportunities in multiple ways to those organizations who have an emphasis in making our community a better place.”

Another strong community supporter of the work of YBBBS, Cobham Aerospace, is the sponsor of the Wall of Honor, which will soon hang in the Prescott Resort & Conference Center to properly honor “Women in Leadership who create positive change in the lives of our community’s children.”

We invite you to join us and help us meet the goal of matching those 200 waiting Littles! Please feel free to reach out to me personally on my cell at 928-227-7477. Let’s have coffee and discuss how we can develop the relationships to keep our children safe, happy and healthy.

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Next meeting and monthly social gathering will be held on Tuesday April 24th at 5:30pm

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NEW ‘ARIZONA & THE GREAT WAR’ EXHIBIT CHRONICLES AMERICA’S SHIFT TO GREATNESS

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by Fred Veil, Executive Director, Sharlot Hall Museum

hen America was suddenly swept into the Great War in Europe (1917-1919), the United States — and Arizona — was woefully unprepared. The population begrudgingly inched toward supporting the war effort.

“Arizona and the Great War” is the new featured exhibit at Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott that recognizes the centennial of the “war to end all wars.”

The exhibit depicts the shift from isolation to engagement and chronicles the social and political transition to an engaged home front in support of the troops “over there.”

A focal point of the new exhibit is “the Trench,” where museum visitors can stand aside an infantry soldier amid the congestion and mire of his “home” on the front lines, complete with artifacts, tin-lizzie helmets, wooden alarm clackers and mud-encrusted canteens of the day.

Look for the barbed-wire cutters readied for the next assault and the hanging gas mask in preparation for whatever poison the enemy may wrought. He stands at his observation post with a vintage 30-calibre American Enfield weapon at the ready.

Throughout the exhibit gallery, panels depict the lack of preparedness for war faced by residents of Arizona and citizens of our country. These run the gamut from how to fund the war effort to issues associated with recruiting, training, equipping, feeding and moving a million-man army to what was done to secure national transportation, communications and wartime production.

In addition to multimedia panels and video chronicles of war in Europe, the varied battles

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on the home front showcase the sacrifices faced at home — from the draft to rationing and from the victory gardens to the Liberty Bonds and war savings stamps.

One hundred years ago, there were “fly boy” heroes, such as Frank Luke, Arizona native, air ace and medal of honor recipient, and Prescott’s Ernest Love honored alongside such soldiers as Jacob Theobald, a frecklefaced Prescott draftee whose letters home depicted life in the trenches (he died of pneumonia in France five days after the Armistice), or William King, first Prescott casualty of war who died of influenza at Camp Funston, Kansas.

The “Arizona and the Great War” exhibit, in the gallery of the Lawler Exhibit Center on the museum campus, portrays the celebration of victory, the agony and despair of loss and the pride of newfound patriotism at home and in the trenches.

It portrays a time of resolve and sacrifice when Arizonans (and all Americans) were thrust from a simple existence into the midst of a global conflagration. The exhibit further inaugurates the museum’s year of celebration, honoring 90 years since its founding.

Admission to the exhibit is included with museum entry where guests can step further back in time to explore Arizona’s history from its pre-territorial roots through its founding and beyond and relish the flora and fauna of a 4-acre heritage campus and historic site.

Sharlot Hall Museum is located at 415 W. Gurley St. in Prescott, two blocks west of the Courthouse Plaza. For more information, contact the museum at 928-445-3122 or sharlot.org

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MATFORCE

12 YEARS OF BREAKING GROUND, LEADING THE WAY

by Sheila Polk, County Attorney, Yavapai County

“I was all messed up on meth when I did this horrible thing. I can tell you with all honesty that I would of (sic) never done what I did while straight.”

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t was a quiet Sunday morning in 2001. A widow, who lived alone in a quiet Cottonwood neighborhood, answered a knock at her front door. There stood a young man who asked if he could use her telephone, and she let him in. What happened next was a blur of chokeholds, blackouts and repeated violent sexual acts that left her, two hours later, prone on her bedroom floor. The widow crawled to her phone and called 911.

The rapist was caught a month later and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault.

I personally tried this case in 2003.

The jury found the accused guilty on all counts, and the judge sentenced him to the rest of his life in prison.

The case was over, but the apparent lack of motive haunted me. Why did a 30-year-old man rape a 60-year-old widow on a quiet Sunday morning?

The answer arrived in November 2005 when a letter appeared in my inbox. “Department of Corrections” was the return address. It was a letter from the rapist, and here is what he wrote: “I was all messed up on meth when I did this horrible thing. I can tell you with all honesty that I would of (sic) never done what I did while straight. I made the choice to use the drugs and as a result a total innocent lady was badly hurt and I’m so sorry.”

It hit me then. The work of a prosecutor was not enough. Our job is reactive. We file charges and seek justice for victims of crime, but nothing we do — neither the conviction nor the lengthy prison sentence — can ever undo the harm to our victims.

At that moment, for me, the idea for MATFORCE began to take root.

I reached out to other criminal justice and behavioral health leaders in our community. Passionate conversations ensued in which we all shared the devastation that methamphetamine was wreaking everywhere.

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These conversations grew into community meetings, and over time, into a countywide substance abuse coalition that we named the Methamphetamine Advisory Task Force, or MATFORCE. So much has happened in the 12 years since. We expanded our focus to all substances of abuse and underage drinking. We hired our fabulous executive director, Merilee Fowler, and invited everyone to the table to help seek solutions to our county’s drug problems.

Today, we have over 300 active volunteers who serve on various committees, are on our speaker’s bureau, or attend our monthly Lunch N’ Learns.

We do regular Dump the Drugs events, and all area law enforcement agencies now have drop boxes in their lobbies for unwanted medications.

We were the first county in the state to implement strategies to combat the opioid crisis with programs such as Sign

Up To Save Lives and our “Pills+Alcohol It’s a Deadly Mix” campaign.

The mission of MATFORCE is to work in partnership to build healthier communities by eliminating substance abuse and its effects. We primarily focus on prevention and intervention.

In 2011, MATFORCE launched our highly successful Yavapai Reentry Project to match community mentors with former prison inmates to help them lead successful, productive lives here in Yavapai County.

MATFORCE is the primary provider of drug education in schools throughout Yavapai County with curricula that is appropriate for every age group.

Our annual youth poster and video contests are everyone’s favorite.

Healthy communities are drug-free. Everyone can be part of our mission of prevention. In the words of 5-year old Paige, who won one of our poster contests, “Say no to drugs, say yes to puppies.”

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S TRICKLIN PARK

by Kelly Tolbert, Recreation Coordinator, City of Prescott

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t is no secret the modern day Prescott community is flourishing because of the incredible number of partnerships and collaborations that took place historically and continue on today. Stricklin Park, one of the city’s many open space preserves, is a prime example and the result of a neighborhood campaign started by the park’s namesake, Howard B. Stricklin (19071990), who is known for his career as a superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park (1965-1969) and his civic leadership locally.

One particular resource the recreation services department uses for special projects within parks, lakes and open space is known as a partnering account, or matching funds, allocated each fiscal year to enhance contributions from organizations and individuals to complete important projects.

The 4.4 acres designated as Stricklin Park has an intriguing history – like many popular Prescott destinations – as it was originally known as Hartson Ranch, a local gun club dating back to the 1890s. Dating even further

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back into history is the archeological/ interpretive site that features remains of prehistoric pit houses and pueblos visible today.

Stricklin was successful in raising awareness and private funding from local residents, businesses and organizations, which combined with the city’s matching funds and made the open space purchase possible in 1989.

Unfortunately, he suddenly passed away just a year later, and the park was designated Stricklin Forest Park honoring his efforts. His efforts were coupled with the Prescott Audubon Society who found itself an early partner in fundraising with hopes of preserving this now important riparian area.

In fact, the Prescott Audubon Society officially adopted the park in 1995. Butte Creek, a seasonal creek, is surrounded by large ponderosa pines and healthy cottonwood trees, creating a bird enthusiast’s paradise.

Stricklin Park serves as the trailhead for Butte Creek Trail, stretching in and around private property, neighborhood streets and around boulders for approximately 1.3 miles into the Prescott National Forest, providing a hiker’s gateway to the Thumb Butte Recreation area. Due to the various substra-

tum that comprise the trail, horses and bicycles are not recommended.

Jumping forward about 10 years from the original adoption of Stricklin Park by the Prescott Audubon Society, members began to notice the open space preserve was in need of improvements. Again, partnering funds proved invaluable.

The city, Prescott Audubon, Yavapai County Contractors Association, CEMEX and Steve Morgan’s Landscapes for Life all provided funding and materials to make these necessary enhancements possible. The Over the Hill Gang, a trail construction crew, also contributed sweat equity with the installation of a new footbridge; new concrete paths were poured (donation by CEMEX), and a new park sign was added.

Although a year-round park, Stricklin is particularly spectacular in the spring.

From the downtown courthouse, travel about 3 miles toward Thumb Butte on Gurley Street (turns into Thumb Butte Road) and turn left on Sherwood Drive (just past Hassayampa Village Lane). Go approximately .10 mile on Sherwood and courteously park along the street.

The park’s address is 1751 Sherwood Drive. For more information, visit prescott-az.gov or prescotttrails.com.

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Tri-City Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art

ambulatory surgery center (ASC), conveniently located for patients in the Yavapai County. Established in the community for over a decade.

Tri-City is pleased to offer patients a variety of minimally invasive procedures that can be done on an outpatient basis allowing patients to go home the same day they have surgery.

A CUSTOMER SERVICE APPROACH “We treat patients like family, and we strive to make a stressful experience – surgery – as comfortable as possible”, according to Karla Perry, RN, BSN, who is the surgery center administrator and part of the Tri-City Team for over a decade.

“We know that surgery can be a stressful, nerve-racking time, but through dedication to patient care and comfort, our patients report high levels of satisfaction.”

PATIENT TESTIMONIALS: “For a procedure I had dreaded and therefore delayed for 8 years, after my doctor ordered it. It was absolutely as good as I could have hoped!

My nurses were helpful and kind, as well as the nurse anesthetist.

Thank you all for helping me feel as comfortable as possible “ “You have an extraordinary group of professionals. Also the gal at the front desk was super friendly and made check in a breeze”

PATIENT COST SAVINGS A caring atmosphere is not the only reason patients come to Tri-City. Patients who decide to have their procedure done at TriCity Surgery Center experience significant cost savings over hospitals or hospital-outpatient departments. In an era of high-deductibles patients typically pay a percentage of cost, this can result in a real impact for patients. Patients can typically save as much as 40% (based on ASC and HOPD rates published by Medicare). Additionally, Tri-City partners with Arizona Anesthesia Solutions, an anesthesiology group that is in-network with the vast majority of insurance carriers in the Prescott area.

MANAGEMENT & OWNERSHIP At Tri-City, Physicians assume an active role in managing the facility. Patients concerns are quickly addressed by the physicians, versus being addressed by the bureaucracy of a hospital administration. Overall, patients are pleased to come and have their procedure with us in an environment where physicians are involved in the governance, leadership and quality initiatives that take place at our facility.

BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN EXPERTS While some patients need sub-specialty care for rare conditions, the vast majority of patients can receive their care safely and effectively in an outpatient setting, from physicians and staff with decades of experience. “Tri-City allows me to take care of my patients in a lower-stress environment, and with an anesthesiology group and a nursing staff that I trust” states, Richard Pleva, MD. “As surgical techniques evolve, more and more surgeries can be done safely in an ambulatory surgery center at a lower cost.”

READY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE With a highly respected board certified medical staff, a caring and professional nursing staff, and a convenient location near the Prescott Airport, Tri-City is well positioned to serve the needs of the community. Contact us to learn more about the surgeons we work with and make sure to request for your doctor to schedule your next surgery at our facility.

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BE THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE

by Quinci Castleberry, Program Manager, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Yavapai County and Allison Hurtado, Community Outreach Specialist, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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here is home for a child in foster care?

For most, home is a safe space where you grow, learn and escape the cares of the world, but for children in foster care “home” can be a little tougher to define.

Children who enter the foster care system are removed from their homes and families and will spend, on average, 12 to 24 months in the system before one of four things happen: • They reunite with their families.

• They turn 18 and age out of the system.

• They are adopted.

• They are placed in a guardianship.

Some children are fortunate enough to remain in the same home during the time they are in foster care, while others will move many times and don't know where or what to call home.

For about 25 percent of our cases, children must be moved to foster homes in other counties, due to a lack of available foster homes in our area.

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All this movement, combined with changes in caretakers, schools, case managers and other team members, can be devastating.

That is where a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) comes in. CASA volunteers are every day community members who go through thorough background checks and 30 hours of training to learn how to best advocate for children in the foster care system. These volunteer advocates are then appointed by a judge to serve on a case and make it their goal to become an expert on that child and everything he or she has been through. CASA volunteers are often the one constant adult in a child's life while he or she is in the foster care system. The person, who never changes, consistently shows up when they say they will and knows the child better than anyone else on the team. Mentor, friend and advocate, the CASA volunteer is someone the child can count while so much of the rest of life feels uncertain.

Children with a CASA advocate often spend less time in foster care, are moved around less and perform better in school. All of these benefits help the child establish roots that will be important for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, not every child in foster care gets the benefit of having a CASA advocate. In Yavapai County, there are close to 400 children in foster care and only 68 CASA volunteers to advocate for them. More volunteers are needed to fill this vital role.

Won't you please consider being that special someone, who helps a child when he or she has no place to call home? Are you able to dedicate 15 to 20 hours a month to make a difference in the life of a vulnerable child? To learn more, please visit CASAofYavapaiCounty.org or call 928771-3165. All required training is free, and you will be given all the support you need to be successful in your journey as an advocate. Stand up for a child today and make a difference that lasts a lifetime.

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GIFT MOM WITH A TRIP TO THE NATURAL HEALING GARDEN

by Debbie Maranville, The Natural Healing Garden

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pring is a time for new beginnings — a time to eliminate the old and make room for the new. In this case, spring cleaning has more to do with what lives in us than what lives in our houses.

I’m a wife, mom, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and not-so-great housekeeper. I’m also a trustworthy friend, passionate about God and a strong leader. I am a culinary specialist and have a passion for nature and my community. Balancing the roles and responsibilities of marriage, motherhood and business can be overwhelming.

I continue to seek out those who share practical tips and tools so I can experience more wellness and balance and be better able to love and lead those around me.

I share encouragement with my friends, community and clients about life’s joys and challenges. My journey has been to gain as much knowledge as possible to achieve wellness and balance in my life.

Mother’s Day takes place in May, however every day is Mother’s Day. Moms need to take care of themselves or the whole family suffers.

We invite you to The Natural Healing Garden to celebrate Mother’s Day! Experience our warm hospitality and inviting atmosphere as our dedicated staff assists you in your overall path to wellness.

Whether your goal is to stay well, heal, achieve relaxation or nurture a healthy lifestyle, we are sure you will feel you have

come to the right place.

Located just seven blocks from Prescott’s downtown area, we invite you to meet our staff and enjoy the “garden.”

Our reputation has allowed us to grow significantly over the last eight years, thanks to the referrals of family and friends, local doctors, and of course, the referrals that continue to sustain us from the community!

Come for a massage; stay for a facial, and have a healthy snack or a cup of tea.

Prepare to be pampered, because we feel that’s what you deserve.

From one mom to another, be strong, patient, understanding, supportive, loving, joyful, happy, honest, confident, peaceful, gracious and slow to judge.

Treat Mom to Something Delicious From the Garden!

Help her relax and rejuvenate with one or more of our relaxing services.

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YAVAPAI FIREWISE PROMOTES FIREWISE SAFETY FOR OVER 28 YEARS

Prior to mitigating the vegetation on Loma Rica Circle, the brush was dense and ladder fuels could have easily caught the treetops on fire.

After Loma Rica Circle was thinned to Firewise standards, fire would be less likely to spread across the ground and up the trees. Thinning brush also promotes forest health.

by Leigh Cosby and Dr. Michael Orr

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n our community, wildfire is a real and ever-present danger. Escaping from a raging firestorm is not always possible.

The recent tragedies in Napa Valley and Santa Rosa remind us that a blazing wildfire cannot be outrun, outdriven or outsmarted once it has been unleashed. Whatever was the controversial cause of the Napa fire, it soon became an inferno and an air and land tsunami of flames.

In the last 20 years, Yavapai County has experienced multiple major fires, including the Indian, Doce, Yarnell Hill and Goodwin fires.

An ember blizzard can ignite a neighborhood as far as 6 miles away from the main fire. And when your home is that far away, a fire typically won’t be seen or smelled. A rain of embers can mysteriously fall from the sky (from heights up to 10,000 feet) on your yard, roof or your porch furniture and start a brand new fire.

What can people and neighborhoods do to help protect themselves? We learn how to cut and manage the vegetation around our homes and in our common areas, so that a fire will be less likely to ignite our property and spread throughout the neighborhood.

In 1990, the only Firewise® Commission of its kind in the country was started in Prescott. A group of local and regional fire departments, multiple government agencies managing open land and individual communities realized that everyone’s land is connected. We all share responsibility in thinning vegetation on the ground to decrease the risk of a crown fire in the tops of trees, which can rarely be fought successfully.

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The commission was named Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission (PAWUIC), which quite frankly, is a braintwisting mouthful. We have now made it easier to remember by rebranding our name to YavapaiFirewise.org. There are now 37 Firewise communities in Yavapai County – half of the total for Arizona. They encompass approximately 17,000 properties throughout Yavapai County.

If your neighborhood is not a Firewise community and you would like to know how to become one, please call 928-277-8032 so that we can help you get started. With the exception of January and July, we hold our monthly meetings on the first Thursday of every month at 8 a.m. in the Freeman Building at the rodeo fairgrounds in Prescott.

The public is invited to attend and learn.

Find out about grant money available to Firewise communities to help with the cost of vegetation reduction on individual lots and common areas.

On Saturday, April 21, the 2018 Wildfire Expo will be held in Prescott on Cortez Street next to the courthouse. New and antique fire trucks and rescue equipment will be on display between Union and Goodwin streets.

Firefighters and other professionals will be available to answer your questions.

Yavapai Firewise will have a booth with free educational brochures covering a variety of fire-safety topics. Kids can enjoy the fire trucks, entertainment and have their pictures taken with Smokey Bear. Bring your friends and neighbors to enjoy the day and learn how to become Firewise.

Smokey Bear will be available for hugs and photos at the 2018 Wildfire Expo on April 21 at the Courthouse Square on Cortez Street.

YavapaiFirewise.org will put on the 2018 Wildfire Expo on April 21. Free brochures are available with cover a wide variety of fire safety information.

Antique and state-of-the-art firetrucks and rescue equipment will be on Cortez Street at the 2018 Wildfire Expo.

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It’s for people who want to advance their skills and their career.

It’s for anyone who is curious about the world around them.

Yavapai College: it’s for everybody. Enroll today at yc.edu Yavapai College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, visit www.yc.edu/aa-eeo. Yavapai College es una institución de oportunidades de acción/igualdad afirmativa, visite www.yc.edu/aa-eeo. YC 093-18

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MAKING THE

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Prescott residents find new home at Grandview Terrace in Sun City West

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by Shanna Hogan

he distance from Prescott to Sun City West is less than 100 miles. But for former Prescott resident Clark Engle, the two Arizona cities have some drastic differences.

“I loved the Valley and the atmosphere, but I never liked the weather,” he says. “Prescott has four seasons.”

Three years ago, however, Clark discovered his perfect sanctuary from the summer heat when he moved from Prescott to Grandview Terrace.

“The biggest challenge is living through the summer, but you don’t have to worry about that here,” he says. “With Grandview Terrace, everything is indoors. You don’t have to go out for anything if you don’t want to.”

While living in Philadelphia in the '80s, Clark traveled to Arizona for business and fell in love with the state. During one of his trips, he bought a plot of land in Prescott, and he and his wife moved to Arizona in 1998 and built a house. Just months after the home was complete, tragedy struck when Clark’s wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died shortly after, at the age of 64.

“She never really got a chance to appreciate

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the house,” Clark says.

Suddenly a widower, Clark got involved in the Yavapai College, where he was a chairman of the board for senior education programs.

He kept active, singing in four choirs and taking classes.

“I had to do something with my life,” he says. “I took all kinds of cooking classes and really enjoyed it. I ended up really enjoying cooking.”

But living in a large house alone in Prescott was lonely and the silence was deafening.

Then, a friend from Prescott suffered a stroke and wasn’t discovered for more than six hours.

Clark realized if he had a medical emergency, he might not be discovered for days.

“I lived in a big house all by myself,” he says.

“I said I would probably lie there six days before someone found me.”

Soon after, he received a brochure for Sun Health, attended a seminar and toured Grandview Terrace.

“I couldn’t believe what I heard. It sounded perfect for me,” Clark says. “After I saw Grandview, I said this is the right place for me to be.

I put down a deposit and made the move.”

He says he hasn’t regretted a thing. In fact,

he’s been such a fan of the lifestyle he has enticed two couples and two single friends from Prescott to also make the move. One friend, who Clark knew for 17 years, moved just down the hall from him.

Surrounded by hundreds of residents, Clark is no longer lonely.

“Living here, you just have to step out your door and it’s like you are on Main Street,” he says. “There are people all over the place.”

The peace of mind has allowed him to make the most of his life. He has made new friends and is involved in many of the Sun Health programs, including movie and musical nights. One friend recently told him, “I have less stress here than I have ever had in my life.” Clark says he has similar sentiments.

“The fact that everything is in the same place is so convenient,” he says. “You really don’t have any worries. It’s wonderful.”

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by Margo Christensen, Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations, Ponderosa Hotel Management Services

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here do you stay when you are remodeling your home or you have a repair problem that prevents you from occupying your house?

The Residence Inn by Marriott in Prescott is the perfect choice. Spaciously designed guestrooms are ideal for extended-stay guests who need accommodations for weeks, or even months, at a time. Studio, one- and two-bedroom/two-bath suites include fullyequipped kitchens with a full-size refrigerator and dishwasher.

The Prescott Residence Inn is more like a vacation rental than a hotel, and you get the added bonus of housekeeping service and complimentary breakfast every day. Housekeeping service can be daily or customized around your work schedule

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and set at a specific time of day. The breakfast buffet has an extensive choice of menu items and healthy options, including gluten-free items. And if you need to keep your work-out schedule on track, there is a 24-hour fitness room on-site, or you can take advantage of a free membership at the full-service Fitness Four 10, located across the street.

One of the greatest benefits of staying at a Residence Inn is the people you meet, many of whom are also staying for extended periods of time.

The Residence Inn Mix is the threetimes weekly evening social hour offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Complementing themed menu items is an Italian soda station and a variety of wines and premium beers. Friendships are made

and business networking takes place on these nights surrounded by the ambiance of the fire pit and fireplace.

And if this wasn’t enough, the hospitable staff will go to your favorite grocery store and do the grocery shopping for you and also arrange your dry cleaning pick-up and delivery. Every new extended stay guest is treated to all the items they need for their first home-cooked meal, all placed in the kitchen before their arrival.

Last but not least, is the Marriott Rewards program, which is the largest in the world, totaling 29 brands. One extended stay visit can earn rewards points very rapidly, with some guests achieving the highest level platinum status during one stay.

Maybe you don’t want to wait for a home repair to stay?

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RECOGNIZE HEARTWORM AWARENESS MONTH

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osquito season is gearing up around the country and with it comes an increase in the risk of mosquitoes infecting pets with heartworm.

The Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (AzVMA) is reminding pet owners that April is Heartworm Awareness Month.

“While April signals the start of mosquito season in many parts of the country, Arizona’s great climate means mosquitoes can be found – and our pets are at risk – 365 days a year,” said Dr. William Griswold of Priority Pet Hospital in Gilbert. “Many pet owners think heartworm risk is low in Arizona, but data from the Companion Animal Parasite Council shows that dogs in the Copper State have infection rates similar to those from New England. Heartworm disease is deadly, and many pet owners don’t take the risk seriously because they don’t believe we have mosquitoes in Arizona.”

Heartworm infection is a devastating illness that is seen primarily in dogs, but also affects cats and ferrets. It is spread by mosquitoes that become hosts to the parasite by feeding on infected animals and then pass on larvae to other animals. Because mosquitoes get into our homes, even animals that are strictly in-

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doors are at risk for heartworm disease. The infection results in worms, up to 14 inches long, living in the right side of the heart and arteries of the lungs.

The worms damage the arteries, leading to heart failure.

The good news is that the disease is preventable with a variety of methods. Most of the products are either a liquid placed on the pet’s skin or an oral medication mixed in with a pet treat. Most provide protection for 30 days, so pets need to be re-dosed every month.

The vast majority of pets don’t seem to mind getting their heartworm prevention, and many of them look forward to their monthly “treat.” It is recommended to have animals tested for heartworm disease prior to starting preventative medication.

When dogs are infected, heartworms complete their life cycle from larvae to mature reproducing adults, which can result in hundreds of worms and extensive damage to the heart.

In the past 10 years, veterinarians in Arizona have seen more cases of heartworm caused by a combination of more breeding areas for mosquitoes (such as golf courses, irrigation puddles, stagnant pools) and heartworm being

introduced into the state by relocated and/or traveling pets.

Coyotes, foxes and wolves, which may live close to residential areas, are also carriers.

Call the AzVMA at 602-242-7936 for more information.

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MANDALAY HOMES EXPANDS OPERATIONS IN PRESCOTT AREA

T Dave Everson

aking advantage of the appeal that caused Forbes Magazine to call Prescott “one of the top retirement cities in the country,” executives with Mandalay Homes have aggressively pursued home-building opportunities not only in Prescott, but throughout the QuadCity area.

Jessica Walls, Marketing Manager for Mandalay Homes, said the primary corporate office is in Prescott, but other home-building operations are located in Prescott Valley and Chino Valley. Beyond those, she noted the company also has sites in Cottonwood/Clarkdale, Wickenburg and the greater Phoenix area.

Walls said she is proud to be a native of Mayer. She attended Yavapai College, University of Phoenix and recently earned her MBA from Grand Canyon University.

New Home Communities in The Greater Prescott Area Jessica Walls

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Yavapai Hills: In the immediate Prescott area, the development known as Yavapai Hills is the newest of the Mandalay Homes projects. Located in the rolling hills on the northeast edge of SR 69 as it enters Prescott, this master-planned community lets homeowners select custom homesites and luxury floorplans to accommodate their preferences. Floorplans range from 1,900 to over 2,900 square feet depending on selections and owners can pick options to fit their unique style.

The Dells: One of the areas newer master-planned communities is called The Dells. This 1,100-acre development on the northeast border of Prescott just off SR 89A lets home buyers choose from several floorplan options ranging in size from 1,400 to over 2,100 square feet. Major emphasis

by Ray Newton

is upon the mix of comfortable residential lifestyle in a quiet open space, with hiking and biking trails pointing in all directions. Panoramic views are said to be spectacular as well.

Mingus West: With lots of almost a half-acre, these homesites in Prescott Valley are off Fain Road (SR 89A) past the fairgrounds on the way to the historic town of Jerome.

Buyers are able to select from several floorplans, all of which have many optional features that permit some personalization of the home. Open hiking and biking trails lead to outdoor activity. Wide roadways take residents into the community and shopping, entertainment, business, schools, medical services and other conveniences are just minutes to the east. Floorplans range from 1,800 to over 2,500 square feet depending on options selected, RV and hobby garage options are available as well.

Mollie Rae, Bright Star and Highlands Ranch: These three distinct developments in Chino Valley let home buyers choose from floorplans that appeal to their particular needs, interests and incomes. The rolling terrain and rural atmosphere will give discriminating buyers the chance to select energy-efficient floorplans ranging from 1,300 to over 2,500 square feet. Any of the three neighborhoods are located just minutes off Highway 89, which runs through the center of Chino Valley. RV and hobby garage options are available at the Mollie Rae community as well.

Communities Coming Soon

Foothills at the Dells and Ridgeview at the Dells: These two neighborhoods are part of the second phase of The Dells community. Located just south of SR 89A at the northwest Prescott City limits, both neighborhoods will offer buyers the opportunity to select distinctive home features. The Foothills neighborhood will have floorplans ranging from 1,600 to

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more than 2,100 square feet, with a wide range of bedroom options. Floorplans at the new Ridgeview neighborhood are still in the planning stages but will have a focus on low maintenance for home owners and will range from 1,400 to 1,600 square feet. Buyers interested in those homes are invited to contact a Mandalay Homes sales executive or visit MandalayHomes.com to learn more.

Jasper: The 1,200-acre clean energy community is located west of Glassford Hill Road at the north edge of Prescott Valley. Homes within Jasper will be designed to exceed current construction standards for innovative, environmentally friendly and stylish home designs. Ultimately, 2,900 homes will be constructed, with a wide variety of floorplans to choose from.

Home prices vary depending upon the particular community in which buyers are interested. “We have homes that start in the mid-to-high $200s and they can go well into the $700s or more in some of the higher-end communities, depending on the interior finishes and homesite selected,” Walls explained.

Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Building Practices “What makes our homes unique is that our construction processes are designed to be highly energy efficient, while still creating comfortable living spaces for our home owners. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy recognized Mandalay Homes as the most innovative builder in America and ENERGY STAR has named Mandalay Homes the ‘2018 Partner of the Year’ for the second year in a row because of the innovative building processes we follow,” Walls said.

“For instance, Mandalay-built homes use 60 percent less energy because of the multi-layer insulation and AeroBarrier

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sealing technology that fills gaps and spaces as small as hair follicles,” Walls explained. “This type of energy efficiency significantly reduces heating and air-conditioning costs. The effect is a HERS rating significantly lower than virtually every other home in the nation; new construction or existing; thus, saving our homeowners money.

In addition to being Energy Efficient, Mandalay Homes are environmentally friendly. Our building practices provide improved indoor air quality for a healthier home as well as water sensibility and a smaller carbon footprint for less impact on the environment.”

Mandalay Homes Has Long-term Commitment in Area Marketing Manager Walls, who has been in the residential and commercial real estate industry for nearly 15 years, said Mandalay Homes is in the area for the long haul. “We have more than 60 professional employees involved in our operations, along with nearly 50 local trade partners, local engineers, Realtors®, and developers who help us achieve our business goals. There is something really special going on here at Mandalay Homes and I am excited to be a small part of it.”

Dave Everson Founder and CEO of Mandalay Homes said the company is “honored to be one of the premier new home builders in the Prescott area market. Our local home building industry is among the best in the country at embracing and implementing the highest standards of energy efficiency, comfort and health benefits for our home buyers. It’s great to be part of this wonderful offering.”

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oils test? Perc test? Engineering report? Topo? What does all of this mean?

If you are looking for land because you’d eventually like to build a home in an unincorporated area of Yavapai County, there are many factors to consider. Let Elk Ridge Development, LLC walk you through the process and take the fear and confusion out of wanting to build a home.

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Call Kevin today at 928-848-9707 for a free lot evaluation. Before you make that big purchase, you should know what your potential costs could be. Let us help. We know dirt!

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VIRTUAL REALITY T

o be successful in any field, professionals must stay ahead of the curve.

However, in architecture these days, technology progresses so quickly that it’s difficult to be on the front lines.

Virtual reality can transport architects and their clients into unbuilt designs and foreign lands.

It’s an all too familiar scenario: An architect enters a building for the first time and the space doesn’t quite match the vision

of his design. However beautiful a static rendered image may be, traditional design visualization can only convey so much, even when the scene is rendered at eye level with furniture for scale.

Architect Todd Marolf knows the feeling.

“Owners still have to make a translation in their mind, in terms of how tall the space is going to feel,” Marolf said. “More often than not, the owner will go to projects and be like, ‘Wow! That’s

a lot bigger than I expected.’ You still have those moments.”

This, he said, is where virtual reality, or VR, comes in — and others in the industry are starting to reach the same conclusion.

If your architect is not offering this VR, you are missing out.

Headwaters Architecture is the only architect in Northern Arizona with virtual reality technology. It is super fun, very educational and communicates to the customer without confusion

exactly how their project will look at completion.

Don’t miss out on VR. If you go to our website at headwatersarch. com and go to our blog you will be able to see what is called a “fly through” of some of the projects we have worked on and are currently working on.

Don’t forget to call Headwaters Architecture for your future needs: Where “Building Great Relationships, Builds Great Projects.”

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Step-by-Step Approach with Haley Construction

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e provide the support you need to make decisions on your project from early stage feasibility studies through assistance in making decisions on the intricacies in design selections that bring your vision to life.

Step 1: Meet with us

Bring us your ideas, goals, Pins, Houzz boards and magazine clippings! Let’s talk about your expectations and how we can begin to exceed them.

Step 2: Let’s land that project

Do you already have a build site? Still looking for a lot?

Need a contractor’s opinion on site or land development?

Let’s take a look and see what we’re working with.

Step 3: Dream, design and plan development

Do you already have an architect or design team? Or would you like us to guide you through selecting one?

We are experienced in joining the team early on to work through the design process, or we can jump on board after documents are well under way!

Step 4: Preconstruction

As plans progress, now is the time for planning. But don’t worry, we’re here to review budgets, plans, and schedules – you just need to get ready for the fun part – Step 5!

Step 5: Selections

We have simplified the process of making final design selections – from paint colors to lighting fixtures – and provide everything you need so you know what decisions to make and when they need to be made. We’ll get your samples and approve them with your design team or our inhouse interior design specialist can work with you directly to design your unique interior!

HALEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Building Up Our Community

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f you drive down any street in the Prescott area, you’re sure to see either a Haley Construction building or carefully crafted custom home. Started in 1955 by CJ and Frances Haley as a residential developer in Globe, Arizona, the company moved to Prescott in 1960 and soon became one of the largest construction companies in Yavapai County. Sons, Tom and Bill Haley continued growing the commercial end of the business when they took over in the 1970s, and though still involved, have now passed the business operations to Allan Crary and Gillian Haley-Meierbachtol, continuing the family tradition of building excellence with a third generation.

Today, the Haley Team has completed more than 1,000 commercial projects and large homes in the area, earning an impressive reputation for historical restorations, large commercial buildings and luxury homes. The Haley name has been seen on many well-known projects around the Quad-City area, like The Elks Opera House, ‘Tis Art Center and Gallery, The Highlands Center, and the urban style New York

loft home above the McCormick Building, and the recently completed custom residence in downtown Prescott on Montezuma Street. They are currently under construction over at Prescott Animal Hospital on Iron Springs Road. Over those years, the company has established long working relationships with many of the top architects and subcontractors in the region.

Attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and a record of delivering superior buildings on time and within budget have built their legacy.

Haley Construction is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and was the first LEED- certified contractor in the Prescott area. The company is the founding member of the Yavapai County Contractors Association and has been a proud member of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce for more than 50 years.

“We’re looking forward to being an important part of Prescott’s future for the next 60 years,” said company Principal Gillian Haley.

For more information, contact Haley Construction Company at 928445-1281 or visit haley.construction.

Step 6: Construction

Now is when you watch as all the planning and decisions take shape, and your new home or building becomes your new reality! We will meet with you regularly and would love to walk your project with you anytime you like to answer any questions you may have.

The Final Step: Welcome home/move-in

As we welcome you home, we will be with you the entire way. Not sure where that light switch is? How about temperature controls? We’ll be there to be sure every punch-list item is completed and that as you settle in, you have everything you need!

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CONSTRUCTION JOBS AND CAREERS ON AN UPSWING The Opportunity for Success is Right in Your Hands

by Sandy Griffis, Executive Director, Yavapai County Contractors Association

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t’s great news to hear that constructions jobs and careers are on a positive upswing!

Did you know, according to the statisticians, that the construction industry is projected to experience an 11 percent growth rate now through 2026? This is far better than the 7 percent average forecast for all other occupations. This increase equates to approximately 758,400 new construction jobs being added to the workforce by 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to Casey Heigl of ConstructConnect, some of fastest-growing careers in the construction industry are: • Solar Photovoltaic Installers — 105 percent growth through 2026 • Plumbers — 16 percent growth through 2026 • Construction Laborers — 13 percent growth through 2026 • Construction Equipment Operators — 12 percent growth through 2026 • Masons — 12 percent growth through 2026 • Elevator Installers and Repairers — 12 percent growth through 2026 • Glaziers — 11 percent growth

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through 2026 Construction or Project Manager — 11 percent growth through 2026 As we have been saying over the past several months, the construction industry has high employment projections and will see substantial growth over the next few years.

And, we have also been saying the lack of a skilled workforce is problematic and an obstacle that is a foremost point of concern for future progression.

An Associated General Contractors’ survey shows that 75 percent of firms expect to add headcount this year and that 78 percent of firms are having trouble finding qualified workers. In addition, 82 percent of firms expect it to remain difficult, or get harder, to find and hire qualified workers in 2018. Every local contractor I have talked with all want to hire and expand their workforce and say there are many strong opportunities for professional growth here in Yavapai County.

The moral of this story is with the high growth in the construction industry and the difficulty in filling positions and the lack of workforce, now is the time to seize the •

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moment. The time for action is now to set yourself up in a construction career.

Right here in Yavapai County, our construction industry has a treasure trove of jobs across a broad spectrum in the construction field.

One of the challenges faced by the construction industry is its image. The image of the industry could be improved among key demographic groups, including youth, parents, educators and guidance counselors. Recruitment is also a challenge, and the current shortage is complicated by two trends: the growth of the industry and the retirement of the baby boomers.

That gap between open jobs and available workforce is devastating to the homebuilding/construction industry, which is growing nationally. The issue is compounded as an aging skilled-trade workforce enters retirement and fewer young workers enter the industry.

What is the solution, we ask? There needs to be a cultural paradigm shift in our communities.

Prior to 1990, vocational education or trade schools were an important part of an education system that focused more on em-

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ployment outcomes than test results. Today, however, school systems concentrate on meeting federal- and state-mandated targets, or “grade cards,” that are measured primarily by testing outcomes.

A career in the skilled trades, such as plumbing, carpentry or electrical work, was once viewed as a respected occupation and today our young people entering the workforce are rarely encouraged by educators, parents and other mentors and influencers to consider the trades as a career path. High school students are pushed into college, regardless of whether it’s appropriate for their personality, learning style, finances or employment goals.

We have so many success stories in our area. For example, the young kid who started out doing odd jobs to help pay for college, but his great work ethic and dedication took him to a more informal handyman-type of business. His parents had a dream of college, however he found this hands-on work more rewarding, lucrative and plentiful.

This young kid then went to work for some

local homebuilders and eventually opened his own homebuilding company and has been building homes in Yavapai County for 22 years.

This is the story of a local kid, who had dedication and built a career with a six-figure salary, without a college education.

We have said time and time again, in order to meet the demands of the construction industry, and the reality that traditional college isn’t the best option for many, our school systems must partner with leaders in our community who represent this growing industry ; secondary schools need to realign their thinking and programs, and not everyone should go to college.

By looking at the building industry as offering lucrative, abundant and fulfilling professions, and by helping young people prepare to step into these jobs, we offer them viable careers that come with flexibility, no college loans and long-term sustainability.

Who you are today and what you will become in future is right in your hands – the choice is yours.

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SEPTIC SYSTEMS FOR HOMEOWNERS 101

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our onsite wastewater system represents a significant part of the investment in your property. Although it is the least expensive utility, replacing one of the components of your system can add up.

The most common type of system consists of a conventional septic tank that separates the solids from the effluent and then releases the effluent by gravity to the disposal for final treatment. Also, there are advanced technology treatment systems (alternate), which are used when soil conditions do not allow for the use of a conventional septic system. All standard septic systems and most alternative systems must be cleaned on a regular basis.

Cleaning frequency depends on tank size and usage. (See Fig 1) Refer to your manufacturer’s manual on an alternate system for the recommended cleaning and service schedule.

In Yavapai County, septic tanks installed in 2001 and after are required to be installed with an effluent filter on the outlet. If there is a filter installed in your system, cleaning is recommended on a regular basis, every 6-12 months, depending on usage.

When you have an onsite wastewater treatment system, there are items you do not want to flush, including but not limited to: coffee grounds, dental floss, sanitary napkins/feminine hygiene products, fats or oil. Also, never flush chemicals or medication.

A few warning signs of a

Reference: Homeowner’s Manual Septic Systems 101 — http://www.yavapai.us/ Portals/34/Reference%20Materials/HomeownerSepticManual.pdf

malfunctioning system: slow draining/gurgling toilets and/or household drains, sewage backing up into house, sewage odors — inside or outside, sewage over or near the disposal, lush/green growth over the disposal and/or damp or wet soil over or near the disposal. A service professional will be able to help you diagnose your system and recommend a method to get your system back to normal.

JT’s Septic can provide more information about septic systems

to residents at HOA meetings, real estate offices and anyone else who is interested or has questions.

To request your property record file including copies of your system’s permitting documents and plot plan, go to jtseptic.com for instructions on how to access the Yavapai County Environmental Department Portal. Also visit our website for FAQ’s or stop by JT’s Septic booth at the 2018 YCCA Home & Garden Show May 18-20 to see our life-size septic tank model.

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WHY BUILDING A COMMUNITY THROUGH CHARITABLE WORK IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS

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Mike Daniel

peaking to the 2005 graduating class business from the ground up to serve a at Stanford University, Steve Jobs greater purpose than just revenue. By uttered one of the most profound offering training and work opportunities to statements about the business world: people with developmental disabilities, the “The only way to do great work is to love business could directly help the community what you do.” flourish. And, the community could invest in Yet, too many small business owners find Prescott by choosing a philanthropy-focused that their passion for their work has deflated. remodeling company.

What once inspired them to get up in the How Ability Remodeling lifts up morning becomes a slog, even when success Prescott while also giving back is pouring in.

The real difference between Ability This was definitely the case when Ability and the typical approach Remodeling to business charity is that owner Mike “I guess you could say I got philanthropy isn’t just a side Daniel decided bored,” Daniel said. “But it activity. to give up would be more accurate to Instead, every job is an his share of say I was burned out — not opportunity for workers with a successful company. He feeling the passion anymore. developmental disabilities to gain skills, earn a living and was formerly at I wanted to be a part of have a sense of inner pride. the helm of an something bigger than the These individuals typically award-winning company. But instead, I was come from work-training and highly programs that help them lucrative design, the company.” develop job skills and hands-on remodeling and training. They can then have homebuilding a chance to become a regular part of the company based in Scottsdale. Everything remodeling crew, visiting homes, learning about the company was exemplary, including a craft and helping themselves live more its processes, procedures and results. But independently. something was missing.

“These are individuals who typically lack “I guess you could say I got bored,” Daniel opportunities for real work outside of a said. “But it would be more accurate to say confined warehouse or shop setting. We I was burned out — not feeling the passion bring our trainees and employees out into anymore. I wanted to be a part of something the community — into people’s homes — and bigger than the company. But instead, I was help them see how their work gets results the company.” and benefits customers.” Daniel said.

So, Daniel started fresh, founding Ability In addition to their work with individuals Remodeling in a smaller town to feel closer who have developmental disabilities, Daniel to the community. He built his remodeling

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and his crew donate ample amounts of time, money, materials and volunteer work to locally based causes “closest to Ability’s heart,” Daniel said.

How to help your business have a real, direct impact on your community

When talking to Daniel, he emphasizes that real philanthropy is about having a vision for results, not just seeking a certain image for yourself.

By making philanthropy a central part of your business model and participating actively as a leader, you can achieve so much more than occasional donations or fundraising drives.

More importantly to Daniel, he knows that his goals go beyond simply growing his business or his personal wealth.

“For me, it’s how we value this company – not by how much money we’re making or remodeling success, but rather how much we’re in this community helping them and being a part of it,” he said.

Find a cause you care about, combine it with work you love, and really take the reins to follow your vision and get results. That’s the true formula for fulfilling small business growth and success.

About Ability Remodeling: Ability Remodeling is your hometown residential remodeler and community builder. Mike Daniel is a NARI Master Certified Remodeler and has been performing award-winning remodeling projects in Arizona for over 15 years. For more information about Ability Remodeling, visit abilityprescott.com or call 928-756-8189.

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When you hire Ability, you’re hiring a team of professionals who are trained, skilled and certified to deliver lasting value to your home. Whether you’re trying to create your dream kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or enhance your outdoor living space, let Ability help you show your home’s personality inside and out.

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PRESTIGE SAYS, “LET THAT FRESH, SPRING AIR IN”

“During our cool summer nights, it’s nice to be able to let the cool air in, without worrying about anything or anyone getting in,” Hudson said.

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iving in Prescott is like living in paradise, isn’t it? We may not have the luxurious white sand beaches or the crashing waves of the ocean, but our community is safer, and the air is fresher here in the mile-high city. In fact, the American Lung Association ranked Prescott No. 1 for cleanest air in the country in 2015, and our crime rate is 53.91 percent lower than the national crime average, according to homefacts.com. This is something worth bragging about.

As our temperatures begin to warm up, we can’t help but dream about the intoxicating smell of monsoon rains. You open every window in your home to breathe in the fresh, clean air in anticipation of Mother Nature’s light show. However, you realize there aren’t enough windows to create your desired airflow, and it’s a hassle to open all of them. Of course where there is a monsoon there are bursts of torrential downpour. The last thing you want to do is clean up wet window sills or leave the windows open all night.

The best way to enjoy the clean, fresh air is by opening the front and back doors to create the perfect airflow pathway. But how can you do that when you’ve got curious children and pets?

The last thing you want is dear Fido or the little ones running out an open door. And let’s face it – our warm, beautiful weather year-round doesn’t

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just attract tourists from all over.

Scorpions, tarantulas, snakes and other creatures are lurking outside your home, waiting for the next opportunity to move in. Unless you welcome the creepy crawlies with open arms, you definitely don’t want to open your doors.

Many turn to cheap, standard screen doors to allow airflow through but aren’t satisfied with the poor security and overall quality they offer. The poor construction, cheap appearance and flimsy screen make it less than the ideal choice as the barrier between the front door and outdoors.

Or, others purchase heavy security doors hoping to get extra security but end up disappointed with the quality of airflow, lack of visibility and open gaps that invite in creepy crawlies.

This is exactly why Rob Hudson decided to start up Prestige Security Doors. He wanted to create doors that not only offered impeccable airflow, but deliver the security of a barred door, without feeling you’re a prisoner of your own house.

The Guardian Door is boasted as the “world’s strongest screen door,” and when you see the live demonstrations that put this to the test, it’s easy to see why.

“During our cool summer nights, it’s nice to be able to let the cool air in, without worrying about anything or anyone getting in,” Hudson said.

“My family leaves the doors open

all night, and we close them in the morning to trap the cold air in throughout the day. It’s secure; it keeps the unwanted guests out and keeps the little ones in.”

He’s so confident about his doors that he offers a lifetime warranty.

Everything from the door itself right down to the hinges are covered.

“If a customer calls with squeaky hinges, we’ll send someone out to look at it and fix it,” he said with a chuckle.

His commitment to his customers, love for Prescott, and the level of passion he exudes for his products make him the go-to guy for the highest quality screen doors around.

This summer, are you going to open your doors to breathe in the fresh air? Or will you be forced to open windows or spray air freshener?

About Prestige Security Doors

Prestige Security Doors is a local manufacturer in Prescott specializing in custom security screen doors and iron gates. For more information about Prestige, visit prestigesecuritydoors.com or call 928-756-8128.

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JEBCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IS COMMITED TO EXCELLENCE

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EBCO Construction Companies is a general contracting firm servicing Arizona with commercial construction needs from site work up to the finished product. We offer comprehensive construction services via traditional, Construction Management at-Risk (CMAR) or design-build construction.

The JEBCO team brings a wealth of experience and unparalleled service. We also offer value engineering ideas to fit the needs of your budget and project type. We are committed to providing the highest quality workmanship and being the best in the business.

JEBCO Construction Companies offers a team of specialized staff and services to fit the needs of all our clients and with the knowledge and skills to handle any level of project.

Metal-building dealer

JEBCO Construction Companies has also been a long standing metal building supplier since 2002. JEBCO has built a reputation for being one of the top metal building dealers in Northern Arizona. Originally JEBCO started as a Butler metal building dealer earning multiple awards for top sales. With the growth of steel buildings, JEBCO has continually sought after being the best in pricing steel buildings. Recently winning master building award for Star Building Systems.

Quotes from clients

“JEBCO Construction Companies are amazing. Their valuable input throughout the construction process has been great. Northern Arizona is fortunate to have a capable and experienced commercial contractor like JEBCO Construction.” – Alex Lazar, Owner, Ocean Blue Car Wash

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“Jeb and his foreman, Robert, were exceptional through the entire one-and-a-half-year construction phase. There was a lot of work and many late nights, and the JEBCO Construction team really came through for me.” – Dr. Askari.

“Jeb Johnson and his team met and exceeded all my expectations. He promised to deliver our 11- acre property with an 18,000-square-foot RV dealership on time and on budget. Much to my surprise, despite weather delays and subcontractor issues, he delivered on both. And he did it with a minimum amount of change orders, which were mostly due to our continuing design changes. And, he did it all with an absolutely fabulous attitude. I have worked with many GCs, but none better than Jeb Johnson. We could not be happier with the results and experience, and highly recommend Jeb and his team for any future construction projects.” – Little Dealer Little Prices “As you are aware, I’ve been fortunate to have worked over the years with excellent commercial builders, but I can say without reservation that your construction performance, including attention to holding to schedules, responding to cost-savings efforts and design changes promptly is noteworthy. Actions speak louder than words.”

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BERRIES THAT GROW WELL IN CONTAINERS

any folks are surprised at the bountiful crops our local berry plants produce. Area berry bushes are more consistent fruit bearers than local fruit trees, and they are easier to grow.

Simply put them into the ground, where at least six hours of bright hot sun are guaranteed; add them to the drip system with your other trees and shrubs; and wait for the berry harvest! But, even more interesting is that they don’t have to be planted in the ground.

Containers offer gardeners with limited space a great way to grow berries and also keep four-footed pests away.

I have grown many berry plants in containers with great success, although all yields are not as great as from the plants I’ve grown in the ground.

If you plan on leaving your plants outdoors for the winter, choose a container material that can handle our spring and fall freeze and thaw cycles.

My best berries have been grown in glazed pots. My plastic pots only last a few years and then become brittle and break. Plus, I tend to overwater plants in plastic pots.

Wood works well, but can be a dated style. Fiberglass containers are really pretty, and plants grow well in them, but being more expensive than glazed clay pots, I go for glazed pots. (It’s no coincidence that Watters has the largest glazed pottery selection in Northern Arizona).

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If you plan on growing strawberries as annuals – replacing them each year – everbearing or day neutral are the better choices. Even though strawberries are perennial plants, they only produce well for about three years, so you don’t lose much by growing them as annuals. Plant them directly in Watters Potting Soil, setting the plants so that the crowns are right at soil level. As with all fruits, they need sunshine and regular watering to grow plump and sweet.

Blueberries – Lowbush blueberries generally need more space to creep than a container can provide, and rabbiteye varieties grow too large for containers. The better choice is a highbush variety and, better still, the dwarfs or half-highs that have been bred specifically for small spaces. All are available now at Watters Garden Center.

A sunny spot is ideal for most potted blueberries.

However, especially where summers are unrelentingly hot, afternoon shade keeps the berries plumper before harvest.

All blueberries like regular watering, but do not like to sit in wet soil for prolonged periods. Make sure their containers have proper drain holes at the bottoms.

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We have several varieties that are self-fruitful, but all blueberries produce more heavily when planted in pairs. Planting two different varieties is good for extending the harvesting seasons. Blueberries start fruiting from year one and each additional year become more abundant.

Currants and Gooseberries – Sweet, tart currants and gooseberries grow on small to medium-sized bushes, around 3 feet. And they behave well in containers. These are the smaller rooted of the berry plants and are good for smaller containers. A container at least 15 inches deep will do nicely. They’ll need plenty of sunshine. You’ll know they are ripe when they change from green to whatever color they are supposed to be (red, black, pink, pale green or white).

Raspberries and Blackberries - Brambles are not ideal candidates for containers. Raspberries can be big unruly plants, but we have been introduced to new varieties that can be controlled in containers.

Everbearing varieties like Heritage and Fall Gold will produce two harvests a year if you prune them after the initial fruiting. If you don’t want to be bothered with pruning in the summer, cut them to the ground in late fall or early spring and you will get a lovely fall crop.

If you want to try blackberries, choose the Black Satin thornless variety. They’ll be easier on your skin and can grow without trellising.

Feeding with Watters Flower Power 54 water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks produces huge berries! Regular water will help keep the berries fully plumped.

Plant berries now, and enjoy a tasty harvest this year.

Until next issue, I’ll see you at Watters Garden Center.

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The most common reason a garage door will not close is because of an obstruction in front of the photo eyes. Designed as a safety feature to prevent your garage door from accidentally closing on any object that may be in the door’s path, these parallel devices emit a signal between each other

to ensure the safe closing of the door. Your photo eyes should be located across from each other, approximately 6 inches from the ground along the vertical track on each side of your garage door. For proper closing, make sure these eyes are aligned and free from any leaves, dust or other debris.

If your garage door is not opening, first make sure there is power to your door and check the batteries in your garage door opener. If this does not solve the issue, you may have a broken torsion spring.

While these springs are rated for daily use and a high number of opening and closing cycles, over time they may break or need replacing. It is important to remember that if you have a broken spring, you should never try and open the door as it can be extremely dangerous.

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Diverse native gardens provide food, cover, and nesting sites.

At the Grow Native Plant Sale, May 5th & 6th, local experts will be on hand to help you pick the native plants that will be perfect to improve and enhance the natural beauty of your landscape.

here is much to celebrate with the arrival of spring in the Central Arizona Highlands as the land is waking from its winter dormancy. From our vast open grasslands, hillside chaparral, riparian canyons, to our pinyon-juniper woodlands and ponderosa forests, Prescott’s varied landscape encompasses a high diversity of native plants not often found in other areas of the country. With this ecological diversity comes an increased diversity of birds, butterflies, and bees that the native habitats support. If you are desiring to have more of these visitors to your home garden, then plant more native flora!

Diverse native gardens provide food, cover, and nesting sites.

When recreating natural habitat in your yard, you want to include a mix of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers and grasses that bloom at different times. This ensures that food in the form of nectar, pollen, seeds and berries is available for your winged visitors throughout the year.

One of the best ways to get ideas of what to plant is to go on a hike and explore the native plant communities in your area.

Desert Penstemon

SOME NATIVE PLANT FAVORITES: DESERT WILLOW. Chilopsis linearis is a small multi-trunk tree. Its large sweet-smelling pink flowers are reminiscent of orchids and attract hummingbirds and bumble bees. Blooms April through August and is low water.

WESTERN BLUE FLAX. Linum lewisii is a beautiful perennial wildflower with delicate foliage that blooms April through September. Native bees are attracted to its pale blue flowers, and songbirds love its seeds.

APACHE PLUME. Fallugia paradoxa is a showy semi-evergreen shrub in the rose family with white flowers and feathery pink seedheads that glow in the sun. Bees and butterflies are attracted to its flowers, and birds eat their seeds.

DESERT PENSTEMON. Penstemon pseudospectabilis is a deep coral-pink perennial wildflower. Its tubular flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds in the spring and early summer. Blooms May to June, and is extremely drought tolerant.

BUTTERFLY MILKWEED. Asclepias tuberosa is an important butterfly larval host plant.

It’s sunny bright orange perennial flowers bloom May through September, and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees and beetles.

All of these plants and many, many more will be available for purchase at the Highlands Center for Natural History Grow Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 5th from 8:30am to 2pm and Sunday, May 6th from 10am to 1pm.

Local experts will be on hand to help you pick the native plants that will be perfect to improve and enhance the natural beauty of your landscape.

All proceeds from your purchases will help fund the Center’s educational programs for children.

For information and complete plant list, please visit our website.

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Highlands Center for Natural History Upcoming Events at the Center GROW NATIVE PLANT SALE May 5-6 All are welcome!

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xperience the beauty and extraordinary biological diversity of the Central Highlands in our accessible Native Botanical Gardens.

From March to November, we offer special weekend programming in the Discovery Gardens. Visitors can learn about the plants, animals, and geology of the area at our interactive Discovery Stations and guided Naturalist-led walks.

Tuesday - Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm Sat - Sun: Adults $5, $2 ages 5-12 No Charge for Members.

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MIGRATORY BIRD FEST Saturday, May 12 SHAKESPEARE IN THE PINES TWELFTH NIGHT June 15-16, and 22-23 ARTHROPALOOZA Saturday, August 18 ETHNOBOTANYFEST Saturday, October 20 HOLIDAY BAZAAR in the GARDENS Saturday, November 3 For more on any Highlands Center Event, call 776-9550 or go to highlandscenter.org

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e’ve come a long way since home. It’s a convenient, well-designed and the homesteaders of the perfectly placed lifestyle.

1870s decided to strike camp Our region’s center of gravity – what we and build a life in Lonesome refer to as Talking Glass – is anchored by Valley – now called Prescott Valley.

Northern Arizona’s premier indoor arena, In 1964, Bill Fain established Prescott the Prescott Valley Event Center, a sporting Valley and in his lifetime he watched one of and convention facility, which is host to the the fastest-growing towns in Arizona mature NBA’s G-League Northern Arizona Suns, into the great community it is today, where amateur hockey, the Professional Bull Riders people from all over the world have come (PBR) competition, the RAM Turquoise Pro to make a life. Prescott Valley has come into Rodeo Finals, along with country, folk and its own as a result of so many people joining rock music concerts, to name just a few of together to build a community. the numerous marquee events and sporting With a population of 42,900, and ranked competitions taking place at Northern the safest town in Northern Arizona, the Arizona’s entertainment and sports hub here Town of Prescott Valley issued almost 500 in Talking Glass. new building Imagine walking over to Casa permits in 2017.

Perez for dinner, then off to a Whatever people will be Prescott Valley’s Justin Moore concert for your doing, they are doing it shopping, country music fix and then because we are seeing the dining and trotting over to Rafter 11 for a Town of Prescott Valley entertainmentcoffee before heading home. centric Yep, someone just did that in come alive, spurred by lifestyle is now thoughtful design focused on Prescott Valley. bolstered by And this summer, people will making a good life for all and be attending Prescott Valley the recent a place to linger. groundbreaking Days, one of our community’s of the largest events, then lingering Homestead in The Entertainment District, Talking Glass apartments, amenity-rich Talking Glass, and maybe even grabbing a dwellings where residents can walk to their slice of pizza-pie at Home Slice and a movie favorite events, restaurants, movies, play and at one of Harkins Theatres’ 14 screens. even their veterinarian if their favorite furball Of course, many will drop in to the Event isn’t feeling well. And, if you’re not feeling Center to see a live game and then walk over well, our own Yavapai Regional Medical to Buffalo Wild Wings to down a tall frosty Center-East is just a couple of minutes from beverage and eat some of those tasty lemon

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pepper-rubbed wings. It’s hard to stop eating those things.

Whatever people will be doing, they are doing it because we are seeing the Town of Prescott Valley come alive, spurred by thoughtful design focused on making a good life for all and a place to linger.

Speaking of the good life, this May marks the annual Yavapai County Contractors Association (YCCA) Home & Garden Show taking place at the Prescott Valley Event Center. With almost 1,000 new home starts in 2016 and 2017 combined, we see residents celebrating a lifestyle they only dreamed about growing up. Clean air, farms and ranch land cohabitating with residential developments, antelope grazing while cattle meander in the tall grass and road trips to Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Phoenix and even our beloved sister city, Prescott, are all reasons why families choose Prescott Valley.

As a family of families, all of us at Fain Signature Group continue each day to do our part in building community and creating a place to linger. Design and development are not fixed. Over time, they evolve and take on new shapes and produce new opportunities and challenges. This cycle is what makes us a community, sharing a common passion to make the place we call home.

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working on. Our live goods are selected for our climate and their beauty. Our rock yard is filled with decorative rock, riprap, soils, mulches, sands, flagstone and boulders. We carry a huge line of yard and garden art as well as Talavera pottery, bird baths, fountains and so much more. Come by and pay us a visit. You’ll be glad you did!

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BLIND BROTHERS ARIZONA MOVES TO NEW LOCATION IN HISTORIC FACILITY

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lind Brothers Arizona recently moved its operations to 230 N. McCormick St. in Prescott.

Owner Steve Blair recently purchased the building and has made extensive improvements to the

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former EZ Transmix building.

“The old metal cement hopper out front is considered a landmark here in Prescott, so we’re going to preserve it,” Blair said.

His window-covering business now has a full showroom with

displays of different style blinds, shutters, fabrics for drapes and custom bedspreads.

“It’s a great move for us to be able to have our customers see all we have to offer,” he said.

When looking for the right window coverings for rooms in your home or office, the selection can be overwhelming.

When you encounter such things as nosy neighbors or harsh sunbeams, the purpose and worth of proper window coverings take on a new light.

“We carry any blind style you’re looking for and can show you in our showroom, or we’ll bring the samples right to you, allowing you to envision what design and color best suits each of your rooms,” Blair said. “The days of metal mini-blinds and vinyl verticals are long gone.

Today, blinds are fashionable and functional. You can even program them to open and close at certain times of the day.”

Homeowners and businesses in the northlands have been trusting Blind Brothers Arizona to dress their windows since 1979. Blair is a native of Prescott and has a long record of community service.

He serves on the Prescott City Council and is involved in many other local and county organization boards and committees.

“I’m so proud to be a native Arizonan,” he said. “That’s why I added Arizona to my company name — Blind Brothers Arizona.

We’re known as the ‘originals’ since there is another company out of Cottonwood with the same name. We represent Hunter Douglas and Lafayette brands as a priority dealer because of their solid reputation for quality blinds.”

Need help deciding what option is best for you? Blind Brothers Arizona’s design and sales consultant Jana is happy to help.

“I truly have a passion for window design,” she said. “I enjoy helping people with that special added touch that makes their home uniquely theirs.”

The additional space Blind Brothers Arizona now has allows them the room to offer service repairs on most blinds.

Many people ask if it is worth trying to hang blinds on your own. To some homeowners, these projects can be stressful.

“There are so many options, and measurements can be tricky,” said Erik Meinhardt, who is part of the Blind Brothers Arizona team. “When in doubt, call a professional.”

For more information call 928-776-1845 or go online to blindbrothersaz.com.

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ithin a half-block of Prescott’s downtown Courthouse Plaza, the Golden Nugget Plaza and Vacation Rental By Owners (VRBO) has emerged. Almost twoand-a-half years in the remaking, this nearly forgotten structure has been revitalized. With five businesses and two VRBOs, it is a thriving addition to the 200 block of South Montezuma.

The golden-colored building consists of 220-226 S. Montezuma, and has over 15,000 square feet. The second story contains the two newly renovated VRBOs. There is a portion of this property that is the old Moore’s Laundry and holds an amazing amount of Prescott history. The other portion of the Golden

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Nugget Plaza is 230-234 S. Montezuma and houses three more establishments.

Business partners Jason Orefice and Diane Clarke forged ahead with plans to renovate the second story of 224226 S. Montezuma building even after they were told it was not possible and it should all be torn down. The old Moore’s Laundry building, which is on the backside of the property, was deemed unsafe by the city in December 2014, and Moore’s Laundry was forced to vacate.

Orefice, who grew up in Torrance, California, started his career in the Hollywood movie industry and always had an eye for making things look better. This led him to renovating houses and apartments in Southern

California and then in Prescott. When he started talking to people about the renovation of South Montezuma, he was told, “The second story is not safe to habitate or even use for storage.”

Orefice thought differently.

As a child, Clarke was raised in the construction industry and enjoyed building and remodeling throughout her life. She even fixed and flipped a boat while living aboard it for three years. When the Montezuma project was first presented, Clarke said, “It just needs a lot of TLC and money, that’s all,” and forged ahead to save the neglected structure and rehabilitate that part of South Montezuma.

The Golden Nugget VRBOs consist of two one-bedroom, 700-square-foot

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apartments, which sleep four guests each. They were completely gutted, reinforced, renovated and brought up to today’s modern codes with great care and attention to details. Each unit has a full kitchen and bath and its own rooftop deck with views of Thumb Butte.

The Peacock Room took shape because the building was built in the 1940s, and the aqua colors and furniture from that period were used. The Golden Nugget Suite is a throwback to 1880s Prescott, with the heavy red drapes and ornate gold fixtures. Trim wood in this suite came from another renovation on a 110-year-old home on Beach Street.

The Golden Nugget Plaza, on the west side of Montezuma, consists

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of the Coppertop Alehouse, A&E Reprographics, SofTech Computers, Jordyn Vixie Photography and Figgy’s Trading Post. Skipping over the parking area to the next building, you will find Soul Ride, /’Atmes,fir/ and TRAX Records.

The next project on the horizon for Orefice and Clarke is the old Moore’s Laundry building and speakeasy. This will be a huge undertaking, because the only surviving speakeasy is underneath it. Salvaging the site and the history of the speakeasy and the tunnels of Prescott will be of the utmost priority for generations to come and for the history of Prescott!

Go to wayoutwestphotography.com/ speakeasy to see photos.

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Located just a half block from the Prescott Courthouse Square, these completely renovated and lovingly restored units are fully functional and wonderful for short or long term visits to downtown Prescott. Each unit sleeps four people comfortably with a single bedroom featuring a queen size bed and the living room has a pull out, queen size, sofa sleeper. The spacious kitchen boasts a full size refrigerator, Kurieg coffee/tea service, electric stove, oven, microwave and a dining room table. To reserve your suite go to www.vrbo.com and search 226-A S. Montezuma (for the Peacock Room) or 226-B S. Montezuma (for the Golden Nugget Suite).

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HOW CAN WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A SELLER’S MARKET FOR HOME SELLING?

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’ve been getting questioned recently by friends and clients such as, “We’ve been hearing that we are in a seller’s market in our area right now. Should we sell? Will we get more money now if we do? If so, what can we do to make sure we maximize our profits in a seller’s market?

My answer: Selling a home is a seller’s market is far different from selling a home in a buyer’s market. If you are lucky enough to be experiencing a seller’s market, as we are in the Prescott area, it is indeed a fabulous time to sell. Not only will your days on market be remarkably fewer in a sellers’s market, but you might receive multiple offers, which could drive up the sales price.

It’s generally a good idea to take advantage of pent-up demand because it’s the demand that drives competition. The larger number of buyers for your home ought to increase the odds you’ll

make more money.

Some homes, especially those referred to as unique homes, meaning homes that can be difficult to sell in any real estate market, will generally stand a better chance of selling as well in a seller’s market. Further, the number of homes for sale might be few and far between in a specific price range. If there is not much to choose from, the nicest homes will attract the most attention.

If you are thinking of selling but not sure where to start, please give me a call and I would be delighted to give you a competitive market analysis of what your home could sell for and review my marketing strategy for today’s market.

For more information, please contact Jill Hunsucker at 928-848-9710 or email jill@jillhunsucker.com.

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hen you bring your framing project to us, you expect the best, and that is exactly what you will get from start to finish. We organize, design and create complex framing projects from your treasures. From creative ideas to hanging hardware, we provide innovative design and quality workmanship, so you can enjoy your piece for years.

A collection of keepsake items may seem overwhelming to safely store and keep track of, while still being able to enjoy them.

Custom Framing will solve these challenges and create a beautiful display you will be proud to show off.

Shadowboxes are sometimes called “memory boxes” for a reason. They are the perfect way to showcase special objects and photos that celebrate a memory, achievement, event or person. We are experts in creating artistic presentations from your items — just bring them in and we can create a truly one-of-a-kind memory for you.

Taking a Project from Conception to Completion

by Vickie Sheridan, MFA, CPF, Owner, Framers Market & Gallery STEP 1: Select your project theme. Some examples include Grandma’s Scarf or Child’s Handprint (explained below).

STEP 2: Gather all items that relate to your theme — photos, clothing, mementos, medals and certificates — anything that’s scrapbook-worthy.

STEP 3: Bring your items to us. We will help you arrange them in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

Frame your child’s greatest masterpiece and you can enjoy those memories every time you look at your finished piece. Their first scribbles, handprints and school art projects make for memorable framing projects. For this ceramic handprint, we used neutral mat colors so the design would always remain in style. The frame is a soft off-white to match the ceramic.

For more information, call 928-445-2174 or visit prescottframing.com

STEP 4: We’ll work our framing magic and present you with a completed framed project so you can cherish your memories for a lifetime!

Here is a customer example that illustrates how complex projects go from Concept to Completion!

Child’s Handprint

“The day my son brought home his little handprint in clay, I didn’t know what to do with it. I wanted to hang it but didn’t trust the ribbon used for a hanger. So I gushed over it and a week later put it in a box so that it wouldn’t get broken. Years later, I was cleaning the closet and opened a box that I had forgotten about. Seeing that clay print brought back the day he brought it home. I never wanted to forget it again. Now when I look at that precious handprint, I can remember that day every day!”

Framing Your Treasures for Future Generations We are experts in creating artistic presentations from your items - just bring them in and we can create a truly one-of-a-kind memory for you.

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Whether you are a Buyer or Seller you will never feel ignored. I know how important it is to have good communication that keeps you in the loop at all times. Because of this, I work mostly with referrals from my past customers who appreciated my work ethic and reliability.

Prescott has an aggressive market so you want a realtor that can help you get top dollar on your home or help you negotiate for the home of your dreams. My love is working with people and I can help you navigate the market minimizing the stress and maximizing the fun!

WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT ME “If a house is in good condition and priced right it will sell. Pricing it right in today’s market is the hard part. Carolyn is an expert at this. She combs the existing market for homes comparable to yours and then figures in past sales. It worked on mine. She is also great at keeping your house at the attention of the other realtors by always changing the MLS listing and therefore it comes up to their attention almost every day so it is on there mind for clients.

I can’t say enough good things about Carolyn from handling paper work to keeping me calm she did her job of selling my house from start to finish in a very professional manner.” Charlinda - Yuma AZ Wonderful realtor! I would highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling their home. Very professional, pleasant and easy to work with. It was very stressful putting my home up for sale. She walked me through everything and made the process so much easier. I would call her at any time and she would be there for me answering any questions I may have. Carolyn went out of her way SEVERAL times to help me in any way she could. I cannot say enough good things about her! You will not be disappointed.......” Kari - Prescott AZ “You have been a fantastic realtor, and a great friend to us throughout this process. You have been incredibly patient with us, and brought a sense of calm and fun to this entire adventure. Can’t find the words to express how much we appreciate your help, and friendship. Carolyn took the time to really understand our needs, and made it her personal mission to leave no stone unturned in helping us find the perfect new home! Her positive approach, indomitable spirit, kind nature, and desire to serve our needs made for an incredibly positive experience! We love you Carolyn!” Mark and Sherie - Cleveland OH

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The former garage has become the front room of the home with an added feature window and covered entrance with details that lend an Asian theme.

A Whole-House Remodel is Completed in Two Stages for Clients Tori Ward and Jerry Chinn

by Tom Reilly, Principal & CEO, RENOVATIONS

W The front of the house, prior to the remodel, housed a large garage.

hen beginning any remodel project, we always start by trying to discover our client’s vision. For this remodel, that vision was clear from Day One. The kitchen and dining area were first.

The look was to be clean and contemporary, but not overly slick, with warm colors and a Japanese influence.

When there are two people who use the kitchen, there needs to be space. There is an area for baking. A large counter where dough can be rolled out amidst the bowls, pans and staples necessary for baking is the center point for this side of the work area.

The cooking surface includes an integral serving and eating counter celebrating the informal day- to-day needs. Central in the

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F Jerry and Tori’s bedroom remodel was a DYI project.

The bedroom had function without harmony.

Jerry and Tori with Emma in front of their home.

cabinet-covered wall is the coffee station, a staple for this household.

The cleanup and food storage are close to the decidedly Japanese influenced Torii archway.

The single most overriding influence for this space is the circular window with the Japanese pattern in the wood insert. Supporting

this motif are the Shoji-style doors used in lieu of curtains for the west facing sliding glass door leading to the outdoor deck. The hood was selected by the clients for its simple line, adding to the clean, warm, contemporary feel of this space.

While designing part one of this home’s remodel, part two was

or photographer and travel agent Jerry Chinn, a home renovation “is like hitting yourself in the head.”

“It feels so good once it’s over,” he said.

Chinn and his writer and travel agent wife Tori Ward lived in their North Prescott home during their renovation, and survived without a kitchen for two months. Phase 1 began in June 2014 and was completed in September that year, and phase 2 started in July 2016 and was completed in March 2017.

“I have to say she did amazing with just a toaster oven and singleelement induction cooktop,” Chinn said. “I contributed as grill master on the backyard grill.”

Ward said their renovated home blends both of their styles to create a peaceful and beautiful ambiance.

“I love abstract, while he is much more figurative, so we settled on an Asian influenced aesthetic that we both loved, and started slowly with rooms we could remodel ourselves,” Ward said. “Our home, with its carefully selected design elements, reflects our love of art combined with harmony and makes it a home where it’s difficult to have even a small argument because of its peacefulness.”

Chinn said that the renovation allowed them to remain in their preferred location – adjacent to a seasonal creek and only minutes from town – as well as creating an aesthetic that reflects their “personalities and artistic sensitivity.”

“Am I happy, do I love it? Yes,” Chinn said. “Is there more to come?

Yes. It’s hard to explain the feeling of envisioning something and having it organically and magically become a physical reality.”

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given a lot of thought so the two parts would blend. This portion reclaimed the two-car garage for additional living room, laundry, gallery and the pantry.

The pantry was adjacent to the side of the kitchen where the food is stored and large enough to accommodate some appliances, freeing up counter space in the kitchen.

The gallery includes some specific lighting options to highlight the client’s art and doubles as a gracious transition space from the kitchen and dining spaces of part one to the living space of part two.

The living space was designed to be the new entry to the home as well. The simple, elegant space set

The appliance wall removal and centering of cooking island adds space and light. The built-ins add convenience.

The former kitchen lacked work functionality, and the appliance wall made the home feel dark with a narrow hall.

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aside for sitting while removing your shoes is adjacent to a small closet for outerwear and a cabinet shelf for art display. The client worked through several permutations of this area before arriving at the final design.

Well worth the effort! Note again the round window that captures morning sunlight and the Japanese wooden pattern that again sets the vibe for this room.

A recessed door (the recess was another great idea of our clients) to the garage addition plays down the utility of this adjacent space.

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WANT TO MAKE LIFE IN PRESCOTT EVEN BETTER? Connect, Dine and Play at Prescott’s Premier Golf & Social Club

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hether new to Prescott or exploring new ways to enjoy life here, consider membership at Capital Canyon Club.

Located in the idyllic Hassayampa neighborhood, just 2 miles from downtown, the club’s culture of hospitality complements an extraordinary member experience. Accented with stone and designed with deep porches for relaxing, the lodge-style clubhouse blends into the landscape as if it were original to the area.

There’s no better way to enhance a life in Prescott or meet new friends than membership at Capital Canyon Club, which includes championship golf, fitness, swimming and social options like bridge groups, hikes, poker nights and more. A fully stocked golf shop offers everything you and your family would need, including an experienced staff ready to assist with lessons for improving on – or starting – your game, along with locker rooms that entice members with steam rooms and saunas.

Dining options are available indoors and out on the patio, and a professional culinary team serves up fantastic food, themed dinners and provides holiday celebrations, weekly specials,

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cooking instruction and even a chef’s table featuring a five-course meal with wine pairings. With full-event coordination available onsite, Capital Canyon Club is also the perfect spot for personal celebrations, weddings, tournaments and business events.

The golf experience at Capital Canyon Club has been designed to challenge low-handicap players and energize recreational golfers. Regardless of skill level, members are always excited to come back time and again to share the fun and create lasting memories with family and invited guests.

Situated into the site occupied in 1919 by the Hassayampa Country Club, both the land and traditions of the game have been honored

by Capital Canyon Club’s course designer Tom Weiskopf.

Weaving through dramatic granite boulder outcroppings, the impeccably manicured, 18-hole, 6,660yard Par 71 course is held between a margin

of towering pines. A testament to Weiskopf’s skill and artistry, multiple tee positions cling to hillsides, while generous fairways ribbon through the forested landscape toward greens that present their own distinct personality.

Although wildlife sightings occur almost daily, there’s an even more exciting reason to love membership at Capital Canyon Club. Proudly managed

by Troon Privé, qualified members at Capital Canyon receive preferred golf and experience benefits at nearly 300

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private, resort and daily fee clubs around the world with just one membership! There is no additional cost to the member, and tee times are easily requested online via TroonPrive.com or Troon.com/member-programs.

Through Troon Privé Privilege, qualified members can request tee times at participating Troon Privé-managed private clubs for $55/round during the host club’s peak season and $35/round for the remainder of the year and may bring up to three guests who play for the host club’s accompanied rate. Each golfer can play up to six rounds at any given facility in one calendar year. Day Pass Access to other amenities such as fitness, spa, tennis, pickleball and more may also be offered and/or available.

With Troon Advantage, qualified members and up to three guests can

request tee times 60 days in advance at participating Troon Golf-managed resort and daily fee clubs at a rate guaranteed to be 15 percent off the lowest published pricing and access a Same Day Replay Rate of just $25 at participating clubs. Preferred discounts to other amenities may also be offered and/or available.

Give us a try! For a one-time payment of just $2,500, our Discovery Membership provides 90 days of everything Capital Canyon has to offer, including: • Unlimited use of Club Golf Course • Unlimited use of Club Practice Facilities • 7-Day Advance Starting Time Reservations • Unlimited Cart Usage

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Complimentary (1) Bag Storage and (1) Locker Access to Club Fitness Center and Outdoor Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Exclusive access to our Clubhouse Restaurant and Social Events Invitations to join our Men’s and Women’s Golf Associations Golf Clinics, Couples Events, Skins Games, etc.

Global golf benefits through Troon, with preferred access to nearly 300 private, resort and daily fee clubs around the world

When you decide to join at the conclusion of the 90 days, you’ll receive a $2,500 credit to the initiation fee on any of our golf memberships.

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WANT TO MAKE LIFE IN PRESCOTT EVEN BETTER? (Continued) It’s the perfect way to try before you buy.

But don’t take our word for it! Although David and Debbie Metz experienced Capital Canyon Club first as Discovery Members, they transitioned to Founders Members shortly thereafter: “We joined Capital Canyon Club as Discovery Members under a 90-day trial in the summer of 2017. It was fabulous!

This was a great chance to sample what the club had to offer at a modest price before making a long-term commitment.

The golf course is excellent, the Club facilities are top notch and the staff is so polite and helpful. So, naturally at the end of our Discovery Membership experience, we looked forward to extending our membership! We’ve met

so many nice members and look forward to meeting more. Capital Canyon Club has much to offer and is a first class Club.” -David & Debbie Metz Call 928-350-3155 and get started on enhancing your Prescott lifestyle with membership at Capital Canyon Club! Ask about our 90-Day Discovery Membership

Experience life at Prescott's Premier Golf & Social Club "The golf course is excellent, the Club facilities are top notch and the staff is so polite and helpful."

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YAVAPAI COUNTY CONTRACTOR’S ASSOCIATION IS AMONG STRONGEST PROFESSIONAL GROUPS IN ARIZONA

by Ray Newton

“If you had asked me just a few years ago if I thought I’d be doing what I am now, I’d have responded, ‘Are you kidding?’

But do I want to do anything else? Never.

I am proud to represent the YCCA.”

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he Yavapai County Contractors Association originally started in the 1960s to bring local contractors together to talk about business “and drink a few beers in a social environment.”

It now has grown to a countywide professional organization with more than 350 member firms. The YCCA can truly bring the hammer down — literally and metaphorically.

The informal group of people who founded YCCA likely would be dumbfounded at the influence and scope of YCCA and what is does today.

That’s the opinion of Sandy Griffis, who for 11 years has guided YCCA in fulfilling its mission: “To properly manage a construction industry association that transfers and promotes education, safety, political action and networking for the benefit of its members; and promotes community protection education on construction issues for the citizens of Yavapai County.”

Griffis is known throughout the

greater community as a tall, slender, energetic red-head who is always in motion; often an unorthodox public figure. The YCCA executive director for the YCCA since 2007, she laughs about her leadership role, saying she is continually surprised to be so intensely identified as a representative of the construction industry. Those who are lucky may find themselves at an event where Sandy pulls out her fiddle and entertains a crowd, something she has been doing since the 5th grade.

“If you had asked me just a few years ago if I thought I’d be doing what I am now, I’d have responded, ‘Are you kidding?’ But do I want to do anything else? Never. I am proud to represent the YCCA. We have a board of directors made up of community leaders who give unselfishly, expect nothing in return, and who are always so inspiring.”

She is adamant that the YCCA is one of the strongest and best consumer-interest groups in Arizona. “I am told regularly by people from other counties that they wish we could clone the YCCA. We’re told that no other county has such an all-inclusive and comprehensive consumer-support organization,” the San Diego native boasts.

History of YCCA Encompasses Influential County Leaders Perhaps the best history of the YCCA was captured during a radio show on July 2011, when several members of the board of directors spent an hour reminiscing about the growth of what is now a prominent

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Photo from the 2017 Annual Meeting

county organization.

Among those talking on the debut program “Hammer Time” (now a weekly show on KQNA-1130 AM) were YCCA board members Karen Fann, Tom Haley, Gary Hudder, Cam Smith and Tom Thurman.

Haley, president of Haley Construction Co., said a major reason for founding the YCCA was to bring builders and contractors from throughout Yavapai County together to develop some common building standards and to build influence with the state’s Registrar of Contractors.

Haley was echoed by Fann, who served as YCCA president for several years. Fann, who owns a highway signage and guardrail installation business, said it was important that county residents realize that the YCCA is there to protect them and their interests from unlicensed and sometime unscrupulous builders or contractors.

Hudder, Smith and Thurman said the YCCA was influential in bringing uniform building codes to the county.

They also said the YCCA shifted emphasis in the 1990s to marketing the best practices of industry to

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Pictured Left to right: Greg Barstad - Granite Basin Roofing, Bob Kozak - Robert C Kozak, PLLC, Allan Crary - Haley Construction, Matt Greenlee - Greenlee Designer Surfaces, Brent Chambers - Arizona Public Service, Chris Welborn - Vicente Landscaping, Ty Smith - Yavapai Block, Dave Barrett - Barrett Propane, Sandy Griffis - Executive Director YCCA, Ty Scott - Builders Wholesale, Brian Bombardieri - B’s Contractors, Brady Little - Chino Heating & Cooling, Wyatt Orr Earth Resources Corporation, Mike Enders - Benttree Custom Homes, John Heisley - Fann Contracting, Chuck Merritt - DeCarol Company

Board members tell virtually anyone they deal with who is considering a building project not to do anything without a carefully created written contract.

The day of a smile and a handshake to get a job done — those are gone. Insist on a contract.

homeowners and to urging that only licensed and bonded contractors were hired to protect not only the consumer but also the industry.

Board members tell virtually anyone they deal with who is considering a building project not to do anything without a carefully created written contract. The day of a smile and a handshake to get a job done — those are gone. Insist on a contract.

Two current board members — Ty Scott, owner of Builders Wholesale; and Ty Smith, general manager of Yavapai Block Co., Ink, are in full agreement with that advice. They concur that following YCCA counsel is one sure way the public can educate itself and get accurate referrals for reputable contractors.

Just as when founded, the YCCA

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board is made up of volunteers.

From members — male and female — throughout the county, 15 are elected to serve as volunteers for the nonprofit 501 (c)(6) corporation.

YCCA’s largest event of the year is a highly popular home show that attracts thousands. This year is the 40th annual Home Show, May 18-20, at the Prescott Valley Event Center.

Open on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Home Show will feature more than 200 vendors.

“We’ll have everything you can imagine for your home and garden,” Griffis said. “If you want more information, just call me at 928-778-0040.

That’s the same phone number we’ve had since we were founded. I promise I will answer.”

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SUPP OR T L OC A L AND SUPPORT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

by Shanti Rade, Owner, Whipstone Farm

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ur family farm in Paulden, just north of Prescott, has been growing high quality vegetables and flowers for the last 20 years.

You can find us year-round at the Prescott Farmers Market. But today I would like to introduce you to a new idea of how to support a local farm while getting amazingly fresh, local products into your kitchen. I will show you how you can make changes to your lifestyle that will improve your health.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

CSA is a great way for people who believe in real food to support a farm, try new things and support a healthy lifestyle.

Getting food from a CSA is different than going to a farmers market or using a grocery delivery service. As a CSA member, you make a seasonal commitment to a farm in your area, and the produce is picked up weekly at a central location. CSA members take pleasure in knowing where and how their food is grown and have an open line of communication with their farmer.

How it works

CSA shares are grown, harvested and delivered especially for the members. They offer a variety of what is in season each week. You get the freshest produce and it is grown without chemicals. That also means you don’t get a lot of choice. You have to be open to trying new things and be willing PRE S COT T LI VING V ING 140 PRESCOT

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to go with the flow of what is seasonally available. That can be a bit of a hard sell in this day and age of unlimited choice. But it is a great value and the quality is unsurpassed.

Do you remember what a vine-ripened tomato tastes like? Have you had a carrot so sweet it’s better than candy?

Our CSA masters, the ones who sign up year after year, and the ones who prefer the CSA model to other ways of purchasing local food, like the fact the CSA pushes them to eat in a healthier way. We all know that getting more vegetables in our diet is about the best thing we can do for our health – the fresher the better, and the more variety the better. And when the vegetables keep coming each week, you learn to keep up. There is an incentive to become a better cook, eat out less and to cherish the absolute best-tasting produce while it is here, because some varieties have a fleeting season.

Hopefully I have piqued your interest and you want to know more about how this program works. CSA starts May 1, and you don’t want to miss out! For more details check out our website whipstone.com/csa and take our quiz “Is CSA right for me?”

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FOUR THEFTS THAT SHOW NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID

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hile the majority of people live their lives honestly and don’t steal and cheat, unfortunately there are plenty of unscrupulous people in society who have no qualms about stealing from you.

And while many people think that overall, thieves are stupid, many criminals are calculating and know when to strike. Often, these are crimes of opportunity. Below are some common ploys smart thieves have been employing recently.

car and have the GPS provide the directions to the victim’s home, which they then burglarize.

The thieves know that the owner of the car is at the event and likely won’t be home for a few hours, so they can take their time and make off with the victim’s valuables.

What to do: Instead of programming your home address into the GPS, instead program a nearby location, like your regular grocery store or gas station. Also, you should stash your GPS out of site, so it’s not such a tempting target.

1. The long-term parking trick Thieves regularly cruise the long-term parking lots of airports to not only steal things from the cars, but also to get ahold of car registrations in the glove compartment. They then drive to the owner’s home and rob them.

The robbers will often stake out the home first for a day to make sure nobody is actually home, and then they strike.

What to do: Don’t leave your registration and insurance cards in the car if you are leaving it in long-term parking. Also, you may want to consider leaving the garage door opener at home.

3. Stolen phone, drained bank account One of the worst things that can happen to people is to have their purse stolen. What do most people keep in their purses? Wallets, cell phone and keys to their home, along with a number of sundry other items.

One woman whose handbag was stolen with those items in it had her husband’s phone number under “hubby” in her phone contacts.

When she was able to call her husband from a pay phone, he told her that he’d received a text from her asking about their ATM card PIN number. They rushed to the bank and found out that the thief had withdrawn the maximum amount of cash for the day: $400.

What to do: Use people’s names in your contacts lists and not designations like Mom, Dad or “Sweety.” Also, if you receive a text from a loved one asking for sensitive information, call him or her back instead of sending a text message.

2. The GPS home robbery Here’s another disturbing tactic. When people are parked at a long-term event – like a concert or fair – thieves look for vehicles with a GPS in plain sight. They break into the car and steal the GPS, plug it into their own

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4. Stolen purse, burglarized home Sometimes people are careless about their purses when shopping. They leave them in the shopping cart while walking a short distance to grab something from a shelf.

One woman had her purse stolen from a cart when she’d left it sitting there unattended. She reported it stolen to the store management, and when she got home, she got a call from store security saying they had her purse and wallet, although it had been emptied of its cash.

But when she got to the store, she was told they hadn’t called her. Suspecting something was amiss, she hurried home only to find out that her home had been burglarized.

The thieves had made the call knowing she’d leave to get her purse back.

What to do: If you find yourself in a similar situation and get a call from a store, you should look up the store number and call them back. Better still, never leave your purse unattended while shopping.

For more information or to explore your insurance coverage options, call ROX Insurance at 800-690-7660 or visit roxinsurance.com.

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MEET THE EXPERTS DURING ANNUAL DEMO FAIR AT PRESCOTT TRUE VALUE

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or over 20 years, Prescott True Value Hardware has hosted its annual Spring Demo Fair for the Prescott area. Over 25 manufactures’ representatives are on hand showing off the latest and greatest innovations and products to the public, each year getting better and better.

As spring approaches, it’s important to learn about new goods as well as revisit old tricks and remedies, and True Value can assist with that.

Prescott True Value has invited some new and exciting vendors to the event. Start off spring right with L&L’s new Veggie Pod greenhouses and Scott’s new line of organic fertilizers and eco- friendly pest killers.

Echo will be offering one-day-only specials on its outdoor power equipment products and showing you the newest

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in line trimmers, chainsaws and power blowers to make your job easier. Larsen Supply will be on hand teaching the best techniques in drip irrigation to keep your yard fresh and beautiful throughout the spring and summer.

What would spring and summer be without outdoor cooking and entertainment?

The famous Big Green Egg and Traeger Grill companies will be smoking hot with their grills and smokers, sharing the flavors of outdoor cooking. A variety of great outdoor furniture and décor will be on special, including the well-known Weber grills.

Whether you’re finishing an old project or starting a new one, don’t miss your chance to “Meet the Experts” and try out the power tools and accessories from DeWalt and Milwaukee power tool companies. You will

get hands-on experience with the latest in innovation and technology from these great companies as well as enjoy specials on their entire line of products.

True Value Manufacturing will be here as well celebrating the “Experience of Color” with our new color center as well as our toprated EzKare and WeatherAll paints to get your spring and summer painting projects off to a great start.

Canyon Coolers, Henkel Knives, Salt Sisters, Grand Trunk, Mule Packer candles and many more manufacture reps will be here to make sure you get all the info and product experiences you deserve while enjoying great savings.

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PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS®, INC. GEARS UP FOR 131st ANNUAL

WORLD’S ® OLDEST RODEO

by Tricia Lewis, Lewis Marketing

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rescott is known as an exciting and celebratory Western destination during the summer months, especially over the Fourth of July. The weather is amazing as the annual monsoon rolls in and the evenings are somewhat cool. The Western culture and tradition that Prescott is known for shines during Prescott Frontier Days week.

Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. is home of the World’s Oldest Rodeo® and is Prescott’s most anticipated event of the year, held June 28 through July 4. This annual event boasts eight heart-pounding and

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world-class rodeo performances, a rodeo dance and parade (Arizona’s second-largest), kiddie parade, an arts and crafts show in downtown Prescott and fun for the entire family!

Rodeo fans and spectators come from all over the United States as well as 20 different countries. Visitors and residents alike embrace Prescott’s beloved Western heritage.

Prescott is “everybody’s hometown” over the Fourth of July. If you are not from here, but attend or participate in any of these events, you will feel right at home.

To capture and celebrate this warm welcome, Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. has proudly dedicated the 2018 rodeo to its Western roots with the theme “Stay Cowboy.” This theme, now a registered trademark with the state of Arizona, represents the simple way of life, and we are proud to “hang our hat” on it.

“Stay Cowboy” hopefully comes as a friendly reminder of back in the day when people treated each other with kindness and embraced business decisions with a simple hand shake. It represents the simple way of life but also has significance in the rodeo arena that stems back to the early 1900s when cowboys were encouraged to “Stay Cowboy, Stay,” meaning to stay in the “well” (a.k.a. the saddle) while riding a bucking horse. The competition required an 8-second ride in order to qualify for cash prizes and possibly a title.

The term “stay cowboy” was also used as an advertising slogan (or tagline) in the early 1900s by Santa Fe Railroad to bring people from all over the West Coast (Arizona, New Mexico and California) to watch the Prescott Frontier Day® rodeo (the original name).

Since 1888, Prescott has been home to the World’s Oldest Rodeo® and has entertained thousands of

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rodeo fans at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. Each year, this rodeo draws not only the best rodeo enthusiasts from around the world, but also the best rodeo contestants (cowboys and cowgirls) who find it an honor to participate in this historic event.

With record attendance last year and record contestant participation, you can bet Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. is gearing up for the most exciting year of rodeo yet. It is an honor and privilege to be a part of this amazing community, and we hope each of you enjoy the World’s Oldest Rodeo®!

To Know:

For the very first time, Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. will strictly enforce a new enhanced security measure throughout the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. The safety of everyone is paramount at each performance,

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before and after each rodeo. To ensure safety and efficiency, a clear bag policy will be in effect at all eight rodeo performances and is consistent with industry standards nationwide. To learn what is permitted at the rodeo, please visit the website worldsoldestrodeo. com and click on the “Know Before You Go” policy.

Stay Tuned:

Please join us on our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) to keep up with us and share your rodeo photos and engage with Prescott Frontier Days®! We are very active on social media, so keep your eyes peeled for some new and exciting promotions with awesome giveaways coming soon! We will use the hashtags #staycowboy, #westernheritage and #WOR131, so include us and feel free to tag us on your posts during rodeo

week! We love hearing the stories of our rodeo fans and encourage activity and participation especially as rodeo week arrives.

Attendance Information:

Tickets and information are available at worldsoldestrodeo.com or by calling the ticket line at 928-4454320. Matinee performances begin at 1:30 p.m. and evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., but gates open two hours prior at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. People are welcome to come early, visit the vendors and shop from some very unique collections. Rodeo tickets are now available and early ticket purchases are strongly encouraged as performance sellouts are expected. No refunds or exchanges.

See you at the R-O-D-E-O!

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LUXURY CRUISES INCLUDE MORE SPACE AND STAFF TO PAMPER YOU

by Tori Ward, ROX Travel, Cruise and Resort Specialist • Photos by Jerry Chinn

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y husband, who is the most romantic man I’ve ever met, surprised me a few years ago with a luxury cruise through Russia. Full disclosure: The trip was a bribe to get me to go on a tent safari in Africa. It worked, and we both learned something valuable about each trip. While we don’t mind roughing it if need be, we will spring for luxury when possible and not feel a pang of remorse.

About half of the cruises I book are for clients looking to have an experience that will exceed the standard trip. Some want that experience to start before they walk out the door. It can include a luggage service that collects bags before leaving home with delivery upon return, or a limousine service can be arranged for home to airport and airport to ship transfers. It can also include a private charter jet to the embarkation port and then back home, although truthfully, I haven’t had any clients ask me to book a private jet yet.

Call me if you want to be the first.

What exactly separates a typical cruise experience from a luxury one? Of course, price is the main factor. So, what does the

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additional price buy in terms of real estate, amenities and convenience? Well remember that romantic husband I mentioned. He recently surprised me with a recommitment ceremony aboard the luxury ship, MS Paul Gauguin. She’s a small 332-passenger vessel that specializes in the waters of French Polynesia. Included in the price of the cruise was round-trip airfare from L.A., complimentary water-sports equipment use, over the top gourmet French meals and complimentary beverages, wine and sprits. Although the ceremony didn’t happen until half way through the cruise, the entire experience was special from the moment we arrived at the ship. There was never any waiting in line or looking for a waiter to fill a glass. Pampered luxury highlighted the entire trip, starting with tropical flowers and champagne awaiting us when we entered our suite.

Although the Paul Gauguin only sails the South Pacific, there are many cruise lines classified as luxury brands. Similar to land accommodations, one of the biggest differences in a luxury cruise is space – and not just the size of the stateroom, but also the amount of

space allotted per guest throughout the ship.

Guests rarely stand in line waiting to be seated in a restaurant. Guest suites are appointed with fine linens and distinctive furnishing.

Most of the suites include balconies, and Avalon configures its guest rooms so beds are angled to face the windows.

Some of the most luxurious ships are smaller and look more elegant than enormous ocean ships. But large ocean vessels can certainly be considered “luxury liners,” with Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 being one of the most distinctive. However, most of the luxury lines are smaller vessels with fewer passengers and few, if any, children on board.

The dining experience on a luxury cruise is much more refined, with celebrity chefs often coordinating menus and gourmet choices.

Specialty dining venues guests pay for on a standard cruise are often included on luxury ships. To complement the dining experience, the inclusion of beer, wine and spirits separate a traditional cruise, where beverage packages require a separate charge, from a luxury one. Some lines, such as Seabourn and Silversea, provide premium beverages while

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others require you to purchase the more expensive brands.

Another feature that luxury cruises provide is the amount of attention each guest receives. Staff-to-guest ratio is high, so that guest pampering is expected and gratuities are usually already bundled into the fare. According to Cruise Critic, Crystal Cruise Esprit has the highest staff-to-guest ratio of any ship, with more than one staff member assigned to each guest and the maximum guest capacity at 62 on the yacht. Each guest enjoys a suite with butler service, a fully stocked bar and other high-end amenities. SeaDream Yacht Club, another yachting cruise line, also has a high staff ratio serving the 112 guests on its two ships. You may also charter the yacht to have a more intimate experience.

The inclusion of business class airfare in the price of the cruise package is another enhancement of a luxury cruise experience.

Although this isn’t an offer that all of the top-tier cruise lines provide, many do include discounted business air or free economy air in the price of their vacations. Some cruise lines, such as Viking, have promotional offers that include air travel at times during the year.

Airport transfers at the start and conclusion of the cruise are typically included.

Of all the charges that passengers pay for on a cruise, the one that receives the biggest complaint is the fee for internet access.

AmaWaterways, Viking and Uniworld offer free internet, while others may, at least, pro-

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vide a few complimentary minutes.

Finally, the inclusion of some or all of the port excursions is a feature that often brings the luxury cruise fare closer to what a passenger will end up paying when the cost of excursions is factored into the final cost of the cruise.

With all the inclusions and enhancements offered on a luxury cruise, clients often are surprised that for a few dollars more they could have had a much more luxurious experience. If you’d like to explore your options, I would be happy to help you select a cruise to meet your budget.

We’ve worked hard, saved and invested.

Now it’s time to invest in pampered pleasure.

Tahiti was a paradise in which to experience a luxury cruise, and in the next issue we’ll travel around French Polynesia with a layover for a few days in the Hawaiian Islands.

Victoria “Tori” Ward is a cruise and resort specialist with an interest in traveling and seeing the world since she first began to crawl. For more information on these tips and others, contact Tori at tori@roxtravel.com or 928-254-9968.

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MEET THE COUPLE BEHIND THE ‘JEREMY JACKRABBIT’ BOOKS Distributed over 250,000 free books since 2010

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he “Jeremy Jackrabbit” children’s book series is Arizona’s largest literacy collaboration. Co-authored

by Rodney and Sasha Glassman, the series centers on Jeremy’s growing awareness of natural resources and the importance of leveraging, preserving and protecting them.

The Glassmans have long histories of community involvement and service.

Rodney Glassman is an Eagle Scout who earned master’s degrees in business and public administration and a doctorate in arid land resource sciences before going to law school.

He was elected to the Tucson City Council, worked toward sustainabilityrelated community partnerships for Waste Management, Inc., served as interim town manager for the town of Cave Creek and is currently a Republican candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission.

He is an attorney at Beus Gilbert, PLLC, as well as a major in the The couple started talking Judge Advocate about creating a book for General’s (JAG) children that reflected Corps Reserves of the U.S. Air Force. their shared passions for Sasha is also literacy and environmental an attorney, who stewardship. holds an MBA and master’s degree in Latin COTT T LI LIV VING ING 148 PRE S COT

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American studies, serves as Assistant General Counsel for a Valley-based electronics manufacturing company.

She is former President of the Madison Elementary School District Governing Board and has volunteered at her neighborhood school and with Lawyers for Literacy. The Glassmans have two daughters: Rose, 7, and Ruth, 5.

The idea for “Jeremy Jackrabbit” was inspired nearly 10 years ago at the Tucson Festival of Books, when the Glassmans were challenged by one of the festival co-founders to create their own children’s book that combined their shared passions for literacy and environmental stewardship.With Rodney’s background in natural resource policy and Sasha’s passion for literacy, the “Jeremy Jackrabbit” book series was born.

Since 2010, the Glassmans have authored six titles including, “Jeremy Jackrabbit Harvests the Rain,” “Jeremy Jackrabbit Captures the Sun,” “Jeremy Jackrabbit Saves Every Drop,” “Jeremy Jackrabbit Recycles the Can,” “Jeremy Jackrabbit Builds the House” and “Jeremy Jackrabbit Hops on Board” (fall 2018).

Each story is illustrated by K-8th grade student artists from across Arizona through a competition distributed through local school districts. Averaging over 1,000 drawings per title, Sasha selects the drawings that best align with the story, and the book is then put

together. Throughout the year, the Glassmans identify 10 business and community sponsors who are willing to contribute $10,000 each so that they may print and bind 50,000 copies of the book to distribute to every kindergartener in Maricopa County and beyond.

Both Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona State University President Michael Crow have written forwards for five of the books, including the newest one. Rick Shangraw, CEO of the ASU Foundation for A New American University, set up the donor-designated fund that acts as a fiduciary for money the Glassmans raise.

The couple is most proud of the fact that 100 percent of the money raised goes to printing and binding books, Rodney said. “Everyone involved is a volunteer.” When the Jeremy Jackrabbit books are distributed, each batch of 25 books includes “hands-on lesson plans (for teachers) that are aligned to Common Core Standards and incorporate characters of the book,” Rodney said.

While books are not for sale, the Glassmans are always willing to contribute excess copies to worthy nonprofit organizations and school districts across Arizona. To learn more visit jeremyjackrabbit.com.

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VFW POST 541 SERVES VETERANS, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY

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he Veterans of Foreign Wars built their organization on the four cornerstones of preserving veterans’ rights, advocating a strong national defense, promoting patriotism and offering community service.

The purpose of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical and education, and to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members, to assist worthy comrades, to perpetuate the memory of our dead and assist their widows and orphans.

And, to maintain true allegiance to the government of the United States of America, and defend it from all enemies whomsoever.

VFW Post 541 opened in 1921.

It is the oldest continuous operating Post in Arizona, and is named for Bucky O’Neill. O’Neill was a Captain in the famed Rough Riders

and died in battle at San Juan Hill.

Our Core Values: • Always put the interests of our members first • Treat donors as partners in our cause • Promote patriotism • Honor military service • Ensure the care of veterans and their families • Serve our communities • Promote a positive image of the VFW • Respect the diversity of veteran opinions VFW Post 541 hosts a variety of social and fundraising events each month for members. Some events are open to guests. We invite eligible veterans to join.

Oldest Continually Operated VFW Post in Arizona Since 1921 Wednesday Dinner – Open to Guests.

You are welcome to join us and see what Post 541 is about.

Cost $9-12, depending on meal.

2nd Friday of the Month – All You Can Eat Fish Fry! 202 N. Arizona Ave Prescott AZ 86301 928.776.1125 vfw541prescott.org

Our Mission: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

Our Vision: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.

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Veterans Helping Veterans Cash Donations Welcome

For membership information please call 928-776-1125 or visit us at 202 N. Arizona Avenue in Prescott.

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Louise Phippen

PHIPPEN MUSEUM’S 44TH ANNUAL WESTERN ART SHOW & SALE SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018 Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza BOOTH OPERATION HOURS 9AM-5PM PUBLIC UNVEILING CEREMONY FOR COWBOY IN A STORM BY GEORGE PHIPPEN East Courthouse Steps 11AM QUICK DRAW CHALLENGE & AUCTION North Courthouse Steps 2PM ARTIST MEET ‘N GREET DINNER Phippen Museum 5:30PM A special evening with the show’s participating artists. Enjoy live entertainment by Sky Daddy & Lonesome Valley plus a delicious ranch-style dinner by Big Daddy E’s.

Also see the current exhibit, Cool, Cool Water, the Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale and PAWs to Celebrate: Phippen Award Winners Art to Go. The cost for guests is $30, but reservations are requested. 928-778-1385 SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza BOOTH OPERATION HOURS 9AM-5PM ARTIST AWARD CEREMONY North Courthouse Steps 11AM QUICK DRAW CHALLENGE & AUCTION North Courthouse Steps 2PM MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 2018 Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza BOOTH OPERATION HOURS 9AM-3PM COTT T LI LIV VING ING 150 PRE S COT

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GEORGE PHIPPEN WAS A BORN WESTERN ARTIST 44th ANNUAL WESTERN ART SHOW & SALE SET FOR MAY 26, 27 & 28

by Edd Kellerman, Marketing & Communications, Phippen Museum

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eorge Phippen never saw the museum that bears his name, but being a man dedicated to his Western art and supportive of others in like pursuit, he would no doubt be proud of the role the Phippen Museum plays today in the continued preservation and promotion of art of the American West.

When the plan for a Western museum was first initiated in 1974, it was George’s friends, family and fellow artists who raised public support and the funds necessary for the project.

With their enthusiastic backing, the community’s heartfelt generosity and funds raised through an annual Western art show and sale, the museum was finished and opened to visitors in 1984. (See sidebar for the schedule of events at this year’s 44th annual Western Art Show & Sale.)

Situated on 5 acres of the old Deep Well Ranch in Arizona’s central highlands, the museum is enhanced by spectacular views created by the magnificent boulder formations in Granite Dells, an area silent-film and cowboy star Tom Mix used in the 1920s to make his popular Westerns.

Naming the museum after George Phippen was a natural choice because of his inspirational character, artistic talent and influence on art of the West. His recognition as a co-founder and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America were also contributing factors. But the fact is, George was a born Western artist.

From the earliest age, he could be found creating scenes of cattle drives on the chalkboard of his one-room schoolhouse or molding livestock from the clay he scrounged from the banks of a nearby creek. Later, after serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, George was inducted into the Army as a photographer and cartographer for Coast Artillery Corps. But his passion for art was unwavering and he sought

to become a combat artist, submitting his illustrations to the Army’s “Yank Magazine.”

By the time World War II ended, George had married Louise Goble and was raising young sons. The fledging family bounced around the Southwest for a time, but soon found Prescott, Arizona to be the best fit. Louise made a deal with George that as long as they could keep a one-month supply of food in the cupboard, he could pursue art as a full-time career.

That was all he needed to hear. George soon secured a contract with a gallery in Houston for his oil paintings, but continued to supplement his small income by illustrating cards, stationery, calendars and articles for wildlife and horse magazines. Depicting real-life situations required him to research the facts and pay extremely close attention to detail. This was incredibly important to George, who once noted that the compliments he appreciated the most throughout his career came from those who knew the details, and said he got it right.

In addition to his unwavering commitment to accuracy, he also developed the ability to capture just the right moment in a story with crisp action and a perspective that would bring a smile to the observer.

Ultimately, it was George’s keen sense of humor and lighthearted nature that endeared him to others. He brought that aspect of his personality to his artwork, which transcended the Western art genre and illustrated a basic commonality among men. He provided an everyman perspective that lets viewers share the humor in an otherwise bad situation and see a side of the American West that is both accurate and relatable.

When George passed away in 1966 at the age of 50, he was in the process of finishing a sculpture he called “Cowboy in a Storm.”

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accurate and funny and, just like George, it will soon be larger than life. With the support of the local art community, including the Prescott Area Art Trust, Ed & Kathy Reilly of Bronzesmith Fine Art Foundry and artist Debbie Gessner and generous contributions provided by The Harold James Family Trust, Jim Chamberlain of Sun State Builders and the City of Prescott, this very special piece is being reproduced in a monumental bronze for placement in the new roundabout at the Phippen Museum’s entrance.

Serving as a gateway to Granite Dells and Prescott and a heartfelt welcome to visitors from far and wide, this permanent tribute to George Phippen is most appropriate and well-deserved. And while we’d all like to think that he would be very humbled and extremely proud of the recognition, George would surely be even more grateful for the continuous encouragement, support and dedication his devoted wife and partner, Louise, contributed to his life and enduring legacy.

Western Art Show & Sale A Prescott Memorial Day Tradition since 1974 MAY 26, 27 & 28, 2018

Show Schedule Sat. & Sun. Booth Hours 9AM to 5PM

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For more information, please call (928)778-1385 or visit www.phippenartmuseum.org

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Who will you be cheering for – the rider or the bull? The bulls of the PBR are just as popular as the riders!

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more likely to cheer for the bulls more than the riders.

“Some of the bulls that come to this event are worth more than $250,000,” Mortensen said. “You can expect to see not only the best riders in the world, but the best bulls as well.”

One of the highlights of this event is the youth bull-riding event! Young bull riders across Arizona will come to test their skills and ride among their

bull-riding idols. The fans cheer extra loud when these young cowboys are riding. You can expect to see Mortensen’s two boys riding, JC, 17, and Jaxton, 13, who have made quite a name for themselves in the rodeo world already! JC is a multi-state bullriding and bareback-riding champion.

“We started adding the youth events to give our kids a chance to ride at all the events, and then it turned out to be

the fans’ favorite part of the bull riding,” Mortensen said. Now it’s an invitational youth bull riding and fans can expect to see some great rides made by these young up-and-coming rodeo stars!”

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STORM RANCH NORTH TRAIL SYSTEM

by Kelly Tolbert, Recreation Coordinator, City of Prescott

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s early as late this year, outdoor recreation enthusiasts will have yet another thrilling option within the City of Prescott’s trail portfolio, also known as the Mile High Trail System. A recent purchase of 160 acres within what is called Storm Ranch North was made possible through the open space/ streets sales tax money set aside by the city council in 2016 from part of a 1 percent sales tax approved by voters in 2000 for open space and streets.

Trails and Natural Parklands Coordinator Chris Hosking began trail construction along with the volunteer Over the Hill Gang in mid-February on what will become a 6.25-mile system of trails traversing Boulder Creek, a seasonal creek and about 0.8 mile section paralleling the existing Peavine Trail.

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The new trails will vary in technicality, aiming to provide something for everyone. Some will offer gradual climbs, and others will be highly technical offering exciting features for mountain bikers. Huge granite boulders sprinkled with sparkling white quartz and set among breathtaking views, these trails are destined to delight.

Consistent with many of the city’s trails, the new Storm Ranch trails will provide opportunities for greater connectivity to neighboring communities. Proximity of this parcel to Arizona state land will allow for greater connectivity to include a series of trails, starting with Peavine and eventually summiting Glassford Hill.

Construction of these new trails will primarily fall on the Over the Hill Gang, a dedicated group of volunteers

who meet every Monday for general projects and a smaller group that meets on Fridays for more specialized work. Their work comes after the trail is designed and carefully planned by Hosking, who is constantly keeping one step ahead of this workforce.

Each trail construction project comes with unique challenges and Storm Ranch is no exception. Anyone who frequents the Peavine knows that the Ranch cows are savvy enough to find their way around fencing and make their way either onto the trail or into the bed of Watson Lake.

Connectivity is not the only asset to this new trail system, as the Granite Dells in general, are crucial to the city’s tourism and economic development. Historically, the Granite Dells have provided various recreation

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Historically, the Granite Dells have provided various recreation opportunities ranging from rock climbing to swimming.

opportunities ranging from rock climbing to swimming. After over a year of negotiations with Storm Ranch North land owners Ed and Virginia Seaver, Eleanor Huddleston and James Harvey, the results will ensure preservation of the pristine granite boulders.

With terrain much like the Constellation Trail area, located just north of the Granite Dells, this recent purchase

is twice the acreage, but only onethird of the entire Storm Ranch North, which totals 490 acres.

Trails users are reminded to be mindful of the rugged terrain and exposed conditions. As always, bring plenty of water and sunscreen and wear proper attire. It is always a good idea to bring a snack.

While the formal opening of the new Storm Ranch trails will not likely occur until the end of the year, keep in mind this area is still under construction and may not have adequate signage posted. All trail users are welcome, but this area is not recommended for inexperienced horses.

For more information on the Mile High Trail System, the Over the Hill Gang, or other aspects of the recreation services department please visit prescott-az.gov.

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10:30 A.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Llama Llama at Preschool Storytime Thirty minutes of stories, songs and activities for the whole family followed by a special guest appearance from Llama Llama. Bring your camera!

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10 A.M. SATURDAYS, APRIL 14 AND MAY 26 - Gardening Talks - Hear from master gardeners about gardening in our area.

5 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 3 Arizona Humanities Lecture: Arizona Outlaws and the Law Learn how Billy the Kid, the Gunfight at the OK Corral and the arrest and trial of Ernesto Miranda were watershed events in the American legal system and still impact the lives of individuals living in the United States today. Writer and educator Casey Davis is a storyteller at heart! Additional funding provided by the Arizona Humanities Council.

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