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Summer Groove Goin' KEEP YOUR

Another lovely Greater Prescott summer is drawing toward a close, and most of us would say we don’t want it to be over. But it ain’t over yet, so let us help you keep the fun going with our Late Summer issue!

We have lots of ideas for making your home even more comfortable through summer and beyond, through creating pockets of “micro luxury” at home and installing ceiling fans.

Style and beauty are easier to master than ever, and we are here to help you with information about hybrid cosmetic/skin care products, the basics of clean beauty.

If you’re looking for something different to do outdoors, you might just try looking up — at the stars! And if you’re in search of something different to do inside, check out our profile of the Tri-City Table Tennis Club.

This also is our annual Women in Business and Leadership edition, where we all get to learn about how women are shaping the landscape of our lives through their creative approaches to problems through their vision, entrepreneurship and collaborative efforts.

We have profiles representing the retail, real estate, financial, public service and many more sectors sure to inspire more women and men to start making their dreams a reality. Our ROX Interview is with Katie Moore, who has built a successful Prescott business, Moore Party Rentals, over the last four years.

And because all the good (and bad) things about summer must come to an end, this also is our Education issue and we have lots of content about getting ready for the academic year. We have information about scholarships, free courses at the Regional Economic Development Center at Yavapai College and, in our Prescott Pioneer section, you can meet Christine Griffin, who moved through the ranks of the Humboldt Unified School District to be its new superintendent.

Enjoy your summer, and remember there’s lots to look forward to in the fall!

Elaine Earle Publisher, Prescott LIVING Magazine

the Community

At Prescott LIVING Magazine, our slogan is “The Voice of the Community” because we believe 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!

Tod Christensen Managing Broker, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Sedona

Sheri L. Heiney President/CEO, Prescott Chamber of Commerce

Ken Lain Owner, Watters Garden Center

Marnie Uhl President & CEO, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Loree Walden Marketing Manager, Yavapai Humane Society

Donna Werking Owner, Marketing Agency Northern Arizona Social, LLC

John Hughes Mayor, Town of Dewey-Humboldt

Phil Goode Mayor, City of Prescott

Jack Miller Mayor, Town of Chino Valley

Kell Palguta Mayor, Town of Prescott Valley

Maggie Tidaback Economic Development Project Manager, Town of Chino Valley

Amber & Mario Traina Owners, Allied Electric

The Prescott Pioneer

Community Remembers Hotshots, Finds Hope 10 Years Later

It’s been a decade since calamity befell the Granite Mountain Hotshots as they battled the Yarnell Hill Fire 37 miles southwest of Prescott. Twenty of the City’s firefighters, deployed as an elite wildfire incident team, pressed up a ridge and into the Weaver Mountains as the wind sent the flames hurtling toward the community of Yarnell.

Nineteen of them never returned in the most devastating loss of personnel to a U.S. wildfire since 1933.

Family, friends and colleagues of the fallen were joined by thousands of residents and visitors, including firefighters from across the U.S. and Canada, at Prescott’s Courthouse Plaza June 30 for a ceremony to remember their lives and love and honor their sacrifice.

Gov. Katie Hobbs read a state proclamation and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly sent a letter that was read to the crowd by Prescott Fire Chief Holger Durre, but the event’s focus was on the personal and

professional families the 19 who perished left behind.

Brendan McDonough, the surviving crew member, read the Hotshots’ Prayer just as he had 10 years earlier at the first memorial service. It ends: “For if this day on the line I should answer death’s call, Lord, bless my hotshot crew, my family, one and all.”

The afternoon’s featured speaker was Ryder Ashcraft, 16, son of fallen Hotshot Andrew Ashcraft, who taught him what values to embrace with the “be better” bracelets he gave to everyone in the family.

He said he draws inspiration from the selflessness his father and his colleagues displayed: “The entire job of being a hotshot is to save people from dangers they don’t know are coming. It’s not a job you do for yourself, but to save those around you. This example guides my decisions and energy to this day.”

Arizona State Forester Tom Torres, who 10

years ago oversaw the Granite Mountain crew as it fought the Doce fire two weeks before Yarnell Hill, said the Hotshots “left behind a legacy of resilience, hope and determination that will forever inspire. And to the loved ones which carry the burden of their absence, know that you are still not alone. Our firefighting family stands beside you, offering unwavering support and gratitude for the sacrifices that you have endured.”

Prescott Mayor Phil Goode said everyone in the City felt the loss when the fire engulfed the crew and today, while residents are not defined by the tragedy, “My fervent hope is that we will truly never forget, we will prepare for the next challenge and maintain that special sense of community support that we all can take so much pride from, here in this very special place.”

And Hobbs said residents across the state owe a debt of thanks to wildland firefighters.

“Because of them we can raise our families in security and happiness, and we can enjoy the natural beauty and economic prosperity Arizona has to offer. In the vast ranges and forests of our state, which are at risk of wildfire, we owe men and women like the Granite Mountain Hotshots team our deepest gratitude,” she said.

The June 30 event marked the end of three days of remembrance across the city, beginning with the dedication of a mural honoring the firefighters on the side of the Chamber of Commerce building and continuing with an event marking five years since the Tribute and Learning Center opened at Prescott Gateway Mall. Another June 30 ceremony was held at the Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park in the center of Yarnell, where 127 structures were lost to the fire.

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A mural paying tribute to the members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew by artist Katia Von Kral was dedicated June 28, 2023 on the Prescott Chamber of Commerce building.

Members of a color guard walk past portraits of the firefighters who died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire June 30, 2013.

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New Hotels Planned for Downtown Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley officials approved two hotels with a combined total of 183 rooms in the heart of the community this summer, as developers move in to take advantage of a potential increase in tourism with the development of Glassford Dells Regional Park and other attractions.

A Towne Place Suites by Marriott is slated for the northwest corner of Main Street and Florentine Road, across the street from Findlay Toyota Center and partially situated on the corner of its parking lot, which spans the block between Main Street and Glassford Hill Road. The corporation is planning a four-story structure with 93 rooms, a pool, other outdoor amenities and a storage building.

The project’s final development plan was approved by the Town Council June 8. Town planner Jessica Barragan said the hospitality company planned to begin construction shortly after receiving approval and the facility is expected to open sometime in 2024.

On June 12 Matticus Hospitality Group clinched approval from the Planning and

Zoning Commission for a Homewood Suites by Hilton location at the northwest corner of Glassford Hill and the frontage road for AZ-69, across the street from the existing Hampton Inn. Plans call for 90 rooms, a fitness center, an indoor pool with spa, an outdoor patio with barbecues and a pickleball court.

Ernest Rudi, deputy director of development services, said at that meeting Town leaders anticipate more hotel rooms will be needed to accommodate “eco-tourists” attracted by outdoor recreation on and around Glassford Hill, as well as “overflow” crowds from major Prescott events like the World’s Oldest Rodeo®.

Commission member Brie King said both hotels could benefit the Town: “I think this could be a potential really good thing for our town. We have that awesome Findlay Toyota Center that’s bringing tons of community, tons of people up from the Valley that need places to stay.”

The commission approved a zoning map change and a preliminary development

plan for the Homewood Suites project. A final development plan must be approved by the Town Council before the project can move forward. It has been opposed by residents of Lynx Lake Estates just to the east, the Town’s oldest neighborhood, primarily due to traffic concerns.

In other hospitality news, the former Super 8 motel at 7801 E. AZ-89 has reopened this summer as Clarion Pointe Prescott Valley.

YC Launches Division of Workforce and Innovation

Yavapai College (YC) is forming a Division of Workforce and Excellence to respond to the shifting needs of industries and to demonstrate its commitment to becoming a national leader in workforce and innovation.

It will encompass areas of the college that already have a strong presence across Yavapai County, such as the Regional Economic Development Center and the Small Business Development Center, with a goal to expand operations and add areas that support the development of a nimble workforce system.

YC aims to work strategically with existing local industries to provide a skilled and qualified workforce that ultimately leads to a sustainable and vibrant economy. This will include playing a major role in supporting the attraction of new businesses to the area.

“The authors of the book The Great Upheaval said it best, ‘Education is a growth industry in a knowledge-based economy that demands a more educated and re-educated labor force’,” YC President Lisa Rhine said.

“This new division will help Yavapai College remain a leader in preparing our students for today’s workforce needs as well as tomorrow’s innovation. Through short-term credentials,

reskilling of the current workforce, experiential learning and on-demand training, the Division of Workforce and Innovation will serve as the bridge connecting industry and education in Yavapai County.”

Dr. Kimberly A. Moore is the chief workforce innovation officer over the division after serving as vice president for workforce innovation at Tallahassee Community College in Florida. Before being appointed to that role she was chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Workforce Plus, a local economic and workforce development board for more than a decade.

During her career she gained a reputation locally, statewide and nationally as a leader in workforce, innovation and strategic partnership development.

Moore invites government, business and industry partners who want to connect to email her at kimberly.moore@yc.edu.

Dr. Kimberly Moore, new chief workforce innovation officer at Yavapai College

KATIE MOORE’S NO PARTY GIRL BUT HAS EVERYTHING

You’ll Need for Yours

by Blake Herzog

Katie Moore of Moore Party Rentals with her husband Morey and daughters Sayler (on her dad's shoulders) and Peyton.

At 33, Katie Moore has a lot on her plate, including tracking the whereabouts of hundreds of other plates. She co-owns Moore Party Rentals alongside her husband Morey, which is one of Greater Prescott’s largest suppliers of dishes, flatware, glassware, linens, chairs, tables, catering equipment, dance floors, decor and virtually anything else you could need to hold any gathering of any size.

Her mother launched her own party rental firm in Southern California around the time Katie was born and growing up around it, she found her calling. Now a mother of two, she supplies some 200 events a year. Family is at the heart of her life.

Prescott LIVING: Can we start out with a little bit about where and when you were born and raised, and how it may have set you up for your career in party rentals?

Katie Moore: I was born and raised in a small town, La Crescenta, north of Pasadena and Los Angeles. I was raised by my mother and father in a very busy, fun-loving home along with my two brothers. My brothers and I attended a private school. and when we were not playing sports we were at our familyowned business. My mother and father owned a heavy equipment company in 1987. In 1990 my mother started a party rental company. Growing up around two very hard-working parents, seeing the life they built for themselves is when I knew I would want to do the same.

When I was in high school, I started working for the family business. In 2013 I met my husband through mutual friends, and we came out to Prescott in

2015 to visit close family friends. And when we did, we just fell in love with it and said that this is where we wanted to raise children.

Morey and I got married in 2016. We bought our first home in Prescott. We were nervous about leaving our families behind and moving to another state but we both knew this is where we wanted to raise our children. In 2018 I became pregnant with our first daughter Sayler. It was then I knew it was time to start my own business so I could work and raise my child. After long days and nights of starting a new business in a new town where we did not know very many people, on April 1, 2019, Moore Party Rentals had its grand opening. It has been a long but rewarding journey. We have met so many amazing people along the way.

My parents have both retired and moved to Prescott along with my oldest brother, my youngest brother, his wife and soon-to-be daughter due this coming August,

as well as my brother-in-law, sister-in-law and their 1-year-old son. Family has always been a huge part of my life and I am so happy we can all be together again and call this amazing town home.

Prescott LIVING: Wow, you were onto something then for everybody. Was that what you were expecting when you guys first decided on Prescott?

Katie Moore: My brother-in-law and sister in law came out right away after we purchased our home. I had a feeling my parents might come but was not sure when, as for my brothers I never thought they would move. But our family is so important to us all being in different states was difficult.

Prescott LIVING: What made everybody fall in love with it?

Katie Moore: Honestly, everything this town is, It has such a charm with the community events for

Moore Party Rentals is a member of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and serves many nonprofit and community events along with weddings, bridal and baby showers, birthday and anniversary parties, luncheons, dinners and any other festivity or occasion. To learn more visit www.moorepartyrentals.com or call 928.277.1842.

families and the beautiful places to get outdoors. We were raised near a big city but none of us truly loved the big city life.

Prescott LIVING: Can you tell us a little bit about your husband Morey and how he ended up getting into the business?

Katie Moore: I reeled him in (laughs). So my husband by trade is a finish carpenter. Back in California he was the head foreman for a very large construction company and it was hard for him to leave all his hard work behind, but we knew having a family somewhere outside of California is what we wanted. He did some construction work when we first moved here. He definitely got roped into something he has never done before, going from finish carpentry in highend homes to now working construction on the side and operating a party rental business.

But he knew I had a vision, he trusted me and worked so hard to help me get it up and going. I could not have done this without him. I know his true passion is to get back into his woodworking so we are currently working on getting that up and going for him. Our end goal is to have both of us working in the industry we both love.

Prescott LIVING: How did you grow your business?

Katie Moore: I started doing a lot of mixers and signed up with the Chamber of Commerce. We do some wedding professional meetups once a month. And just getting out there and just meeting other vendors and hosting events. Working with other businesses and other vendors has truly helped, and just making sure we are there to help

anyone and everyone with their rental needs.

Prescott LIVING: What are all the services your business offers today?

Katie Moore: We carry pretty much any equipment you need to host an event, anywhere from tables, chairs, dishes, glassware, tents, lighting, pipe and drape, stages and so much more.

We have a special farmhouse collection my husband built, so rustic equipment as well as concession machines, we have it all. And we travel out of our area, we offer delivery and setup service. We can do anything from backyard barbecues to weddings, showers, community and business events. We can supply multiple events in one day and we also offer VIP restroom trailer rentals.

Prescott LIVING: What would you say is the most unusual event you ever had to put on?

Katie Moore: I don't think we’ve done a really unusual event. But we have had many different events from themed weddings to fourperson weddings. We have had some very memorable events such as supplying items for the 10year anniversary memorial for the Granite Mountain Hotshots as well as sponsoring and supplying items for the World's Oldest Rodeo®. We’ve co-hosted the Prescott bridal expo, as well as the Christmas Village and Christkindl market. Those are just a few of some of the great events we get to be a part of.

Prescott LIVING: Do you do more weddings than anything else or more community events?

Katie Moore: They’re kind of neck and neck. When we first started it was

more weddings, but we’re getting into a lot of community events now.

Prescott LIVING: What are the steps to putting together a wedding versus a local or community event?

Katie Moore: It’s definitely very different. Just the style and the items that they need. The first step is just getting layouts and the client’s idea of what they’re looking for and then moving on with that and figuring out exactly what will work in that space.

There’s different size tables and how many people can fit comfortably. There’s a lot of footwork leading up to those events, just making sure that there’s enough space for everybody and what the client is needing.

Prescott LIVING: Right. And when you’re doing a community event, the appeal has to be more general while with the weddings and others it’s more about keeping it personal for the people who are hosting it.

Katie Moore: Yes. Definitely. We’re by appointment only because I want to sit down and have that one-on-one with them and really get down what they need, and I want the experience to be fun for them, I want them involved in the planning just as much as I am. So I think that that’s a big part of it too, customer service and making sure that our clients feel like they were taken care of and weren’t just told, “Oh, here’s some tables and chairs.” Really customizing a package for them.

Prescott LIVING: Do you plan events, too?

Katie Moore: I do not do the wedding planning. I leave that to

the wedding planners. I do offer maps and my opinion on how to set up as well as layouts. We do offer to come out for a free onsite tour of the property to take measurements and make sure day of set up there are no surprises.

Prescott LIVING: When you’re advising or helping people choose colors and equipment and so forth for a wedding or something more personal like a bridal shower or a graduation party, how do you find the line between offering your professional opinion and letting the client express their preference or their individuality with the events?

Katie Moore: Always when they first come in, I ask them what is the style they’re going for, and what are their colors they’re going to use? And I always give a few different ideas, and they can pull

from there. I lay out different options and show lots of photos of past events from other clients, and it helps them visualize what they’re going for. For a lot of the weddings, it’s their first time doing an event, so they have no idea where to start or what to do. However, it is their event and I love seeing everyone's ideas and their vision for their event.

I just give them a drawing board; we start from scratch and show pictures and ideas for what type of space they’re in and what might work. And then that’s how we start it. But definitely I try to let the client choose. I don’t get too involved with some of the decisionmaking because I definitely want it to be their style on what they like.

Prescott LIVING: It must be hard to keep up enough inventory to be able to have enough at your

disposal to match different kinds of tastes and preferences and everything like that. Or are you always shopping for stuff to bring in and add your warehouse?

Katie Moore: Yes, we are always adding. We definitely are always getting new inventory. The trends I would say change every two to three years. There’s always a new trend and then it will go back to a trend from six years ago.

Now there are a lot of DIY weddings. A lot of brides get the equipment from us and then they do their decor themselves. But we definitely have all different types of clients, and we have so many venues in Prescott, as well, that I think are just so different. It’s really fun to work with all the local venues and just the different styles and see what the clients come up with.

Prescott LIVING: Where do you think your experience is most useful or makes a difference for clients they might not be able to get from other party rental firms?

Katie Moore: I definitely just think staying involved with my clients. The customer service is huge. I try to go above and beyond and make every client feel special, not just for brides. I think just the one-on-one interactions and always checking in and just being involved sets me apart from a lot of other companies.

I am the only one that books clients and does the walkthroughs. I think that definitely helps as well. It’s not going through too many hands. The clients work with the same person throughout the entire planning process. We also have a private planning portal for each client so that help with communications and notes for any and all changes.

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Katie with her two daughters, Sayler and Peyton.

Prescott Mayor Phil Goode

“Recently, Prescott was in the news because of several sightings of mountain lions in the area, and reports of several family pets killed while unattended, along with reports of numerous sightings on security cameras. As citizens, there are steps we can take to minimize the possibility of an unwanted wildlife encounter.

“Because of the beautiful wilderness around us, Prescott citizens live in an area where humans are in close contact with wild animals every day. As citizens, it is our responsibility to behave in a way that limits contact with these animals and lets them live peacefully around us,

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but not with us. One of the first things we can do is to refrain from feeding or watering wildlife in our yards or where we recreate.

“In fact, Prescott has an ordinance in place, prohibiting feeding of most wild animals for this very reason. Ordinance 5-3-16 OUTDOOR FEEDING AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE.

“Why is this ordinance in place? To protect our citizens and the wildlife. What seems like a harmless and even friendly act can upset the balance of our ecosystem and leads to these sometimes deadly encounters for wildlife.

• Faire on the Square — Arts & Crafts Show

“The simple act of obeying the City’s ordinance and refraining from feeding and intentionally watering wildlife where you live or recreate, can help avoid future uncomfortable encounters. We live in this beautiful wilderness, and we can live respectfully with our animal neighbors if we act responsibly.”

Sept. 2-4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Downtown Prescott at the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza; includes vendors, goods, snacks and shopping while also getting an entertaining show from the Prescott Regulators and Their Shady Ladies. More information at www.experienceprescott.com/event/faire-on-the-square-arts%26-craft-show/14.

“We have some exciting things coming to fruition in Prescott Valley, including road improvements throughout the Town.

“Jasper Parkway, a connector road from Santa Fe Loop just west of the Granville subdivision south to Highway 69, is now underway. The complete overhaul of Glassford Hill Road from Highway 69 to Panther Path in both directions began in June and will rebuild the road from the base up.

“Recently we received the exciting news that the state of Arizona awarded the Town $9.9 million for the addition of a third lane in each direction on Glassford Hill Road from Long Look Drive to Highway 89A, along with sidewalks and curb/gutter.

“Glassford Hill is the lifeline of Prescott Valley and sees around 35,000 cars a day, so these improvements are most welcome.

Mayor Kell Palguta PRESCOTT VALLEY

“The PV Town Council is committed to improving our public parks, and we will be adding new parks playground equipment and additional pavement to our multiuse trails. We’ll also make improvements to the Disc Golf Course at Santa Fe Park, and add athletic field lights to Viewpoint Park, which will allow additional hours of usage on playing fields.

“We are also looking out for our four-legged furry residents and will be adding another dog park to Pronghorn Park, which will be available to everyone.

“Another focus of our Town Council is preservation and conservation of our most precious resource, which is, of course, water. This year’s budget will see more than $12 million spent on a variety of projects ranging from water treatment plant improvements to adding a new recharge pipe that will allow for

future replenishment of water back into our aquifer.

“The goal is that we find a way to return to the aquifer every gallon of water the Town of Prescott Valley takes out. We want to make sure that future generations are set up for success, and that Prescott Valley continues to be a prosperous community that maintains the quality of life that we all have grown to enjoy and expect.

“As you can see, we have a lot going on here in Prescott Valley and will continue to strive to be the best community in Arizona.”

Town of CHINO VALLEY

“My priorities for 2023 are more road paving, continued IGAs (intergovernmental agreements) with the City of Prescott and setting the groundwork for a new town hall.”

“—Mayor Jack Miller

Cool off and enjoy your summer at the Chino Valley Aquatic Center!

The Chino Valley Aquatic Center is the only public swimming pool facility in Chino Valley and is owned and operated by the Town. It features a zero-depth entry pool with a mushroom fountain, five colorful tipping buckets and a bright red corkscrew slide! Now offering swimming lessons, toddler swim, lap swim, dollar swim, family swim, and more! For more information call 928.636.9780 or email recreation@chinoaz.net.

Chino Valley Community Services Presents The Movie in the Park: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Aug. 18. For more information call 928.636.9780 or email recreation@chinoaz.net.

SPRINGHILL SUITES PRESCOTT

Located in historic downtown Prescott, an easy walk to Whiskey Row, local restaurants and nightlife.

Spacious mini-suites with kitchenettes, heated indoor pool and FREE breakfast. Newly Remodeled

Conveniently located between Prescott and Prescott Valley, across from the Trader Joe’s Marketplace.

Town of DEWEY-HUMBOLDT

“Sharing gratitude for those who have served and are still serving today, for our freedom should be something we celebrate every day.

“Join me and thank a veteran, a first responder, a politician for their service and for the sacrifices they make along with their families every single day.

“God bless you and your families as you enjoy the summer’s activities.”

—John Hughes, Mayor, Town of Dewey Humboldt

In case you didn't know:

The Town of DeweyHumboldt held its first 4th of July carnival July 1 at the Humboldt Elementary School baseball field. The event had food, bouncy houses, slides, bull riding and rock climbing for all ages to enjoy.

Agua Fria Festival Held on Main Street in Dewey-Humboldt Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and come meet Arizona’s Country Town Mayor John Hughes at the Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society’s Agua Fria Festival.

Follow and watch our Agua Fria Festival website (www.aguafriafestival.com) and Facebook page for all the latest on music, parades, activities, games, performances, food, entertainment, vendors, raffles and family fun for a good ol’ fashioned day with family and friends.

You will enjoy Sky Daddy’s country-style music with a little rock 'n' roll thrown in. The Prescott Regulators & Their Shady

Ladies also will be there to entertain you.

Bring your favorite pet to join the Pet Parade. Sit back and enjoy the Ole West Parade at 10 a.m.

There will be a Beard, Western Attire contest for cowboys and cowgirls, young and old buckaroos. Visit the Big Bug Mining District Booth. You just might win some gold. Many craft and art vendors will be on hand for you to choose from.

The silent auction is a must, and consider buying a raffle ticket or two.

If you are interested in volunteering for a morning or afternoon slot, contact Sue Ann via email at Events@DHHSMuseum.org.

John Hughes, Mayor

Women Business IN Leadership

by Blake Herzog

We’re featuring more than 40 women who personify the independent spirit and hometown friendliness Greater Prescott is known for in this section. They help us find homes, then furnish and maintain them. They heal us and prevent illness. They help us look and feel good. They support local businesses and agencies. They’re artists, restaurateurs, broadcasters and they help us tend to our pets and gardens. And they carry on a legacy of leadership and community pride from predecessors like Grace M. Sparkes and Sharlot Hall.

This year marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Grace M. Sparkes, who was pivotal for Prescott’s growth in the first half of the 20th century. According to her biography in the annals of the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame, “There was a time when progress in Yavapai County was spelled S-P-A-R-K-E-S.”

She spent much of the rest of her life promoting and drawing development to Prescott as the secretary/manager of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce from 1911 to 1938 and as secretary and arena director for Prescott Frontier Days for 30 years. After she left the Chamber she worked for Yavapai Associates, a group formed by the county Board of Supervisors, until it folded in 1945.

It’s hard to name a major local landmark or project that doesn’t bear her imprint through her herculean letter-writing efforts and leadership.

She led or contributed to the efforts to build the Hassayampa Inn; establish the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation; bring the veteran’s hospital to Fort Whipple; restore the Old Governor’s Mansion that is now part of the Sharlot Hall Museum (she was a close friend of Hall’s); and draw money from the New Deal to build the Museum of Indigenous People (then the Smoki Museum) and Lindley Field and Park.

Her impact was felt statewide as she crusaded for the establishment of Coronado National Memorial on the Mexican border south of Sierra Vista and spearheaded a campaign to build the Sunkist Trail for a more direct link from Phoenix to Los Angeles, a forerunner to the route of Interstate 10.

Her legacy includes a historical marker outside the old Prescott Armory on Gurley Street, renamed in her honor and home to the City

Parks and Recreation Department and the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame. Many of her letters and business papers are part of the Arizona Historical Society’s collection.

Sparkes set the standard for female leadership in Greater Prescott, and women are expanding on the path she built as they create businesses and lead government and local organizations, including the present-day Prescott Chamber of Commerce. They are at the forefront of the retail, restaurant, finance, real estate, education, service and every other sector of the local economy as they create more jobs and opportunities.

When people look for dynamism here, they find much of it in the women who steer their own and the community’s fortunes to benefit everyone, carrying the same “spark” Grace M. Sparkes brought to all that she did.

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Not pictured: Elaine Earle, Executive Publisher; Jacey Bailey, Executive Sales & Marketing Assistant; Abigail Biegert, Graphic Designer.; Blake Herzog, Staff Writer; Bea Lueck, Vice President Operations

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Laurie Lawton Scott

Laurie is honored to support veterans, active military, and public personnel, she is also honored to help first-time homebuyers and those relocating within the area.

By partnering with other local industry leaders in the real estate market, it is her and her teams' goal to ensure residents can obtain housing in the very community they work within. She is well known for her volunteer work, paying it forward within her community and state to help those in need.

Laurie is married to a former SOC (Seal) US Ret. and Retired Law enforcement officer. While she serves Arizona, California, and Colorado, they call Prescott home.

Stacey Gross

With over 30 years in the real estate industry, Stacey Gross has committed herself to providing the best service to her families. “It’s important to me to offer a full suite of products and services with first-class delivery and execution,” she says.

“Buying a home can be a stressful time in life. I have developed systems and processes to ensure that we are thorough and helpful to all the families we serve. I have found that my commitment to helping others has been the best reward."

She says she has all the tools she needs to ensure she can offer everyone the best loan program and options to meet their needs.

“I will work hard to earn your business and harder to keep it.”

Laurie Lawton Scott & Stacey Gross

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Rakini Chinery

oWNER, ALLAN’S fLoWERS & MoRE

Rakini Chinery says her passion for all things floral started in the early ‘80s.

“When I arrived in Prescott in 1989, I went to work at Allan’s and had the opportunity to develop my talent for floral design.”

Rakini earned Arizona Master Florist credentials in the early ‘90s and has served as a member of the Teleflora Arizona Education Unit and the Society of American Florists Retail Council.

“Over the past 38 years I have been fortunate to grow my business and give back to the community that has supported me,” she says. “I feel fortunate to own a business that has thrived for over 109 years.”

Kris Venhaus

co - o WNER, AMISH H o ME DE co R

Kris’ path took her from living in rural Minnesota to nannying in Palm Springs to single parenthood for 20 years and eventually to store ownership in Prescott.

Her family was poor and Kris worked from the time she was 13. She went on to Crown College; a small Bible college outside of Minneapolis. With the help of grants and scholarships and working at McDonalds and Wendy’s in the summer, Kris was able to attend for 1½ years.

Looking for options she landed in Palm Springs, California and worked as a nanny for a pastor. She married at 23, had a daughter at 28 and was divorced by 31. At 32, she went back to college and received her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Biola University. Kris worked in the country club industry for 20 years in membership, events and administration.

She married her second husband, Greg, in January 2017, and they discovered Prescott and moved there in 2019, purchasing Amish Home Décor — with no former furniture experience — in April 2022.

The couple is involved with Destiny Restoration Center. The local resource center connects survivors of sex-trafficking in the U.S. to qualified residential healing programs through the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance, as well as provides education and resources for families to protect their children and communities.

Kris says she believes in faith, family and freedom. She enjoys camping, off-roading and riding motorcycles with her husband. Together they have 3 adult children, Dean, Shane and Hannah, and three dogs, Hobbs, Molly and Bo.

Women of Victory Wealth Services

As Director of Operations, Lauren Tidwell works to ensure everything from client experience to business operations runs with the beauty and precision of a Swiss watch.

Marketing Director Kristen Kerns brings financial literacy to life through innovative marketing strategies, including workshops and educational events.

Wendy Tabbert fosters personal connections with clients through her communications and a warm welcome out front.

Financial advisor Carrie Brumbaugh helps guide clients toward achieving their most important goals and fulfill their most deeply held values.

Together with the rest of the team, these women of Victory Wealth Services are working to redefine holistic financial advice and following this unshakable credo: “Your Victory is Our Mission!”

Centrally located in Prescott, Victory Wealth Services is a holistic financial services firm comprised of a team of professionals with the singular focus of helping people achieve personal and financial victory. For many, the thought of retirement can be both exciting and daunting. With an unwavering commitment to service, the ladies and gentlemen of Victory Wealth Services work to reshape the concept of financial empowerment.

Investment advisory services are offered through Victory Wealth Services, LLC., a state Registered Investment Advisor.

Shurine A. Pate

DNP, AgPcNP-bc, PAtE coMPLEtE HEALtHcARE

Shurine Pate is an adult-geriatric nurse practitioner and owner of the concierge and primary care practice Pate Complete Healthcare. She has more than 20 years of experience in various health care specialties including ophthalmology, critical care and primary care.

Shurine grew up in Nevada and completed nursing school there. She moved to Amarillo, Texas, and started her critical care nursing career in a trauma/surgical intensive care unit. She continued in critical care when she came to Prescott in 2013 and became a nursing mentor and leader in the cardiovascular intensive care unit and an active committee member at the local hospital.

She says she stays active in the community by providing education sessions to seniors on various topics including her passion for advance care planning.

Shurine is a co-chair of the Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition. She also is a member of the state committee for the Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) task force and the ethics committee at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.

She says she wants most to provide customized and individualized care to her patients to help them and their families overcome the difficulties of chronic and acute illness in advancing age.

Lynell Cavner

NDER AND o WNER, NELL & co MPAN y

Lynell Cavner credits her late father for passing on his special gift to her. “He could determine what was wrong in a body by placing his hand on the back of one’s neck.”

Her mother encouraged her to use this inherited gift. “So with the loving support of my husband and daughter, eventually I did.”

Initially, Lynell pursued a corporate career in human resources, but couldn’t stop thinking about this gift. So, she obtained a degree in holistic nutrition while studying The Bowen Method.

Since becoming a Master Bowen practitioner, associate instructor, member of ABMP, NCTMB and the American Bowen Academy, she has worked on over 10,000 bodies. She says her experience and compassion led her to develop effective, custom protocols that enhance the body’s healing abilities.

Like most small businesses, what was to become her body and nerve restoration center started in her basement in 2003. In 2017 she purchased her current building with seven session rooms. She employs four other practitioners and one administrator.

Recently, Lynell authored her first book, Her Father’s Hands, to recount her journey and joyous love for life. It is dedicated to her father.

Jill Hunsucker has been a devoted real estate professional since obtaining her Arizona license in 2003. Her experience and education has led her to earning a Guild Designation with the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

She has been a consistent multimillion-dollar producer. Jill says she understands when people are buying or selling a luxury home, it is vital to partner with a professional who understands their needs and lifestyle.

In addition to her 20 dedicated and rewarding years of real estate experience in Arizona, Jill is the co-owner with her husband of Elk Ridge Development LLC, a general contracting company specializing in high-end luxury homes with a unique rustic influence and custom features. This includes importing authentic vintage materials from all over the country to make certain your home tells a story.

Jill says living and selling real estate in the area for the last 15 years has brought her such joy working with her clients who have become friends through the years. She truly believes Prescott has so much to offer and feels privileged to be part of its thriving community.

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Maryanne Kelly

oWNER, I oRgANIzE 4 you

I Organize 4 You is a multiservice company with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. They not only organize and downsize, but also stage homes, file paperwork, pack, unpack and provide maintenance to keep one’s home in its newly organized state.

In addition, they help seniors cope with the downsizing process when moving to a smaller home.

Maryanne Kelly and her highly experienced team have been working in Prescott for more than 12 years. They uphold high standards of excellence, professionalism, confidentiality and friendliness.

i Organize 4 You www.iorganize4you.com | 928.227.8184 info@IOrganize4You.com

She and each member of her team have always had a passion for organizing.

Maryanne is a member of the International Association of Professional Organizers and is also a retired mental health counselor. Her counseling background and team members’ backgrounds lend compassion to clients who feel stressed with their living space or an impending move.

Maryanne is an animal lover and a hiker, with three grown children. She also volunteers in Prescott, enjoys creating stained glass and practices lapidary with rocks and gems.

Maryanne Kelly (center)

Nancy DeWitt

From a young age, Nancy DeWitt was encouraged by her parents to find the path of entrepreneurship as her future. Growing up on a small farm in central Illinois she was taught to work hard and do the right thing.

Once moving to Arizona, Nancy has fulfilled her passion with leading and running these opportunities over the years. Then in 2016, she and her husband Kevin had the opportunity to move to Prescott and purchase Patriot Pest & Termite Control from Kevin’s longtime friend and the owner, Mike Fraker.

“In all my years I never imagined that I would own a pest control business, but this is such a rewarding industry that we are in,” Nancy says. “Trust me, there is nothing sexy about the pest control industry. There is a stigma around the industry, but what we do day in and day out is we protect families.

“Our clients and our community are important to us, and when we have that opportunity to lend a helping hand it just doesn’t get any better than that."

Most importantly, Nancy says, Kevin and she are very blessed to be a part of the community, to have the ability to share and give back.

“We have worked hard to grow the business, which allows us to add new opportunities to our community. We look forward to what the future holds for the growth of our community and the opportunities to continue giving back.”

behind the scenes

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Vickie Johnston

Vickie is a compassionate advocate of clean water, health, nutrition and “green living."

She says she is stunned that while the medical field is advancing with breakthrough science every day, cancer is still developing at a rapid rate, and heart disease is still the leading killer in the U.S.

Vickie started her career at a young age working in a hospital lab. After graduating college in 1977, she felt a calling to help others by teaching about healthy and clean living.

As a lifelong student of health, the human body and the environment, Vickie has been called the “mad scientist” and says that she is. Vickie is furious people are dying far too young because of what they “don’t” know.

Vickie has created and published a green magazine, developed ergonomic products and built a successful international water filtration business. She has taught thousands of classes on health, nutrition, water, toxins and chemicals and what’s going on with our food and water.

She says she loves enlightening people and challenging them to take control of their health. Vickie takes every opportunity to share what’s really going on and why we are a very sick nation — every chance she gets.

Photo by Mama Bear Studios

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Kelly Lee

oWNER, A DREAM by DAy

Kelly Lee is a Prescott native with 17 years’ experience as a hairdresser. Her training spans worldwide from Los Angeles to New York and Paris.

With countless certifications including the Gordon Method of scalp and hair analysis, she spent time as an educator for the Arrojo Art Team out of New York. She founded A Dream by Day eight years ago to expand her creative touch and is in the process of completing their new building on 721 E. Sheldon St., a few blocks from Historic Downtown Prescott.

Kelly says her goal is to create fashion-forward beautiful, wearable hair for her guests. She is an educator to her team members and instills mandatory growth through continuing education. Each team member is held to the highest standard through a creative, precisionbased curriculum prior to accepting guests in addition to regular exposure to advanced training throughout the world.

A Dream By Day represents the highest caliber in expectations while offering creative freedom and versatility to the stylists and guests, nothing less.

Kelly Lee (center)

Cara Pfeiffer

Cara Pfeiffer says, “As a kid, I loved growing up in Prescott.”

She has a bachelor’s degree in equine science from the University of Arizona. After college and working for large animal vets for many years, she decided to move back to Prescott and join the family business.

Throughout her career at Artful Eye, she has attended many jewelry trade shows across the country, learned the ins and outs of the jewelry industry and became a certified diamond grader through GIA (Gemological Institute of America).

“I have even become a national awardwinning jewelry designer!” she said.

Cara has been with Artful Eye Jewelers for 16 years. “As a custom jewelry designer, my favorite part of my job is taking old, broken, unwanted jewelry and creating it into something our customers would love to wear again,” she says.

The jewelry store’s on-site jewelers and designers are known for winning numerous national awards and creating stunning jewelry. The store also offers on-site master jewelry repair.

“Our showroom is packed full of jewelry you just won’t see anywhere else,” Cara says.

The store was voted Best Jeweler in Prescott by The Daily Courier and Best Jewelry Store in Yavapai County by Prescott LIVING. Come in to find out why Artful Eye Jewelers was named one of America's Coolest Stores!

DESIgNER & StoRE MANAgER - ARtfuL EyE JEWELERS

Artful Eye Jewelers has been Prescott’s trusted hometown jeweler for the last 26 years. The store is in the middle of Whiskey Row in beautiful downtown Prescott.

Dr. Jeanette Pilotte

W o MEN’S HEAL t H & WELLNESS

Dr. Jeanette Pilotte has been caring for the women of Northern Arizona for over 23 years. Originally from Chicago, she relocated her family to Prescott from Phoenix for a simpler way of life and the greater sense of community unique to smaller towns.

Jeanette changed the direction of her practice after a spinal cord injury changed the course of her life.

“I was in an incredibly busy obstetrical/gynecological practice that leant little balance to life,” she says.

Focusing on an improved balance of life, work and self-care enabled her translate this insight to the care of her patients.

“I have been able to focus on gynecological issues and provide guidance for comprehensive health maintenance in a way I didn’t have time for previously. I know what women my age are interested in, and I love to do the research to explore the best options!”

Jeanette focuses on hormone replacement therapy, general health maintenance and nonsurgical options for the management of incontinence, prolapse and other female concerns. She says she is excited to add the Empower RF platform to her practice providing additional options for vaginal/ vulvar tightening, incontinence and now facial rejuvenation, as well.

Bianca has been in the Prescott area for 17 years; she earned a degree in business from Yavapai College in 2017. She took over an agency that the previous agent held for more than 20 years.

Before buying the agency, Bianca was an employee/right-hand woman for several years, and in that time she says she learned so much about coverages and policies and the best ways to protect Prescott families.

"In a time when most of what people do is online, there are so many benefits to having a local agent," she says. "Someone who can sit down with you and discuss options that specifically fit your needs and lifestyle."

Bianca says that in this changing economy, making sure your coverage is accurate is crucial. Come down to see Bianca for a quote and to review coverages to make sure you are getting the most out of your insurance policies.

Anita Farrelly Jessica Dickinson

Registered Nurses Anita Farrelly and Jessica Dickinson, natives of Prescott, combine 35-plus years of nursing experience ranging from ICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, PCU, hospital administration, quality management, nursing education, utilization review, hospice, primary care, infusion/IV therapy to aesthetics.

After 20 years at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Anita returned to Prescott and started Aboost Wellness in 2020: the first mobile IV vitamins and hydration provider in the area. Amid pandemic chaos, she aimed to boost immunity and energy seamlessly with this mobile infusion service.

As one of Aboost’s first IV specialists, Jessica has worked closely with Anita, and in 2022, they joined forces to open Aboost Wellness Salon, a brickand-mortar clinic.

A highly skilled and compassionate team of RNs supports the duo’s mobile infusions. Clinic appointments also include vitamin IVs, injections, ozone therapy and aesthetics.

Anita shares expertise as a business coach and mentor for IV business owners across the U.S. and hosts an annual IV Industry Conference. Her venture also includes training health care professionals worldwide in IV ozone therapy.

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Roxie Reece

As a licensed aesthetician and plasma specialist, Roxie says she helps clients “transform the skin they’re in” using the most advanced and resultsdriven procedure, plasma. She’ll launch her Studio Rox Pure makeup line in the fall.

Born and raised in Arizona, Roxie studied in Europe, attended the University of Arizona and graduated from Northern Arizona University with a background in education psychology and business.

She says she is a “driven and conscientious business woman with a love for God, people and a heart to provide a safe comfortable space where clients can come as they are, and where each service is personally customized to meet their specific goals and needs.”

Roxie also graduated from IMAJ Medical Aesthetics School in Scottsdale. She has more than a decade of experience in the aesthetics/ spa industry, where she has combined the art and science of permanent wrinkle removal and advanced skin transformations.

“The uniting of both inner and outer beauty is a reality that is not only achievable but, empowering and transformational in itself!” With two studio locations in Northern Arizona, she says she offers a proprietary variety of her custom plasma treatments to fit the versatility of each client.

Plasma skin tightening (soft surgery) provides options of same day results without the pain or downtime to minimize fine lines, wrinkles and skin discoloration, reduce loose saggy skin, resurface textured or crepey skin and more.

“Plasma skin tightening is the most conservative yet advanced cutting-edge age reversal treatment, that will rock your world,” Roxie says.

Women Business

The Dirt on Watters' Women in Business

THE DIRT on Doreen Storz: bookkeeper/accountant. Beach camper, crafter, glue-gunslinger. Book balancer, number cruncher and money manager, the wizard behind the back-office curtain. Aerobics instructor, RV traveler, Maltese rescuer, jewelry maker, community volunteer.

THE DIRT on Lisa Watters-Lain: owner/general manager. Mother, grandmother, dog lover. Frequent loser of garden gloves, fierce community supporter and family touchstone. Hiker, traveler and plant professional with a lifetime of experience. Nursery ninja and master manicotti maker. Veritable vault of Star Trek knowledge.

THE DIRT on Amy Langley: manager/ buyer. Word wizard, team leader. The fiery force behind merchandising, marketing and motivation. Rose wrangler, bug battler and Halloween decorator. Expert tree hugger and devoted dog mom. Adores outdoors, sci fi, DIY and sarcasm.

THE DIRT on McKenzie Lain: owner/manager. Like her mother before her, Lisa Watters-Lain, she has garden experience in her blood as the third generation of her family to carry on the Watters legacy. McKenzie says she is thrilled to be following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents, taking the garden center to the next level under her ownership.

Like her mother before, McKenzie began her love with gardening as a cashier and watering plants after school. Education became her primary focus after high school, and she received a degree from Fresno Pacific University in psychology and a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary.

She's passionate about making sure Watters Garden Center continues to be a significant part of Prescott, providing jobs and educating local gardeners on the best landscape practices. She has spearheaded the only Rare and Exotic Tropical Houseplant selection in Northern Arizona, searching for plants from the jungles of South America to Southeast Asia.

While supporting local organizations like Prescott Area Young Professionals and the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, McKenzie loves running through the garden center with her Mini-Schnauzers, playing pick-up basketball and hiking local trails.

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Tracy Scheffer

o WNER, b L u SHIN g c A ctu S PH otog RAPH y

Tracy Scheffer is an award-winning and published photographer specializing in live music, weddings, large events and portrait work, bringing a unique perspective to every image she captures.

Based in Prescott, Tracy started Blushing Cactus Photography as a way to tell stories of the human connection, which has led her to photograph for international rock stars, travel the country to capture weddings, and photograph high level clientele for numerous publications.

Alongside this, she has built a business model that includes giving back to the community by serving local and national level nonprofit organizations, using her talent to help raise awareness for each of these causes.

Blushing Cactus Photography has been voted Best of Photography by Prescott LIVING magazine, The Daily Courier and Quad Cities Business News, as well as been named one of the Top 10 Instagrams to Follow by Phoenix New Times. Tracy was also honored to be a 2021 finalist for Prescott’s ATHENA Award.

Tracy along with her husband Jeremiah share in this love of capturing life together and telling meaningful, visual stories for all their clients. Blushing Cactus Photography is constantly pushing boundaries with their photography and has worked with many notable local organizations such as the World’s Oldest Rodeo®, The City of Prescott as the official Christmas City photographers, the Pure Imagination and Big Sting music festivals, the annual Boys & Girls Club Dancing for the Stars event, the Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit and the 2022 IFL Champions, The NAZ Wranglers.

The Women Behind Purple Clover Michelle Beck Maria Gannon

Purple Clover was established in 2018 by longtime friends Michelle Beck and Maria Gannon.

The two say they have created a boutique that brings unique fashion and accessories to Prescott. Besides finding the brands seen in major department stores, Purple Clover offers different and one-of-a-kind items from smaller vendors.

The goal of the store, Michelle and Maria say, is to offer a finely curated collection that promotes both classic styles and the latest trends. Most of the brands in the store can fit a variety of figure types with sizes ranging from extra small to extra large.

Besides clothing suitable for everyday wear, the boutique offers special occasion clothing and jewelry. Purple Clover is open every day.

Women Business

oWNER, PREScott MAID to oRDER

Lucy, a resident of Prescott Valley since 2000, is a single mother to Helen Victoria, 18, and Abraham, 16. They are her biggest inspiration and accomplishment.

She knows how important it is for families to have a stable place to work and a workplace to call home. She started two of the leading cleaning companies in Northern Arizona from scratch — Prescott Maid to Order LLC and MTO Janitorial LLC.

Her first cleaning job was in 2005, cleaning one house every other week by herself. Today her companies employ 70 to 90 people.

In 2021, she made one of her dreams come true by opening The Warehouse Event Center to promote community and family gatherings. She is in the process of launching Prescott Property Maintenance to offer more services to residents of the Quad Cities.

She also “put her money where her mouth was” in giving back to the community by accepting the opportunity to serve out the term of a councilmember on the Prescott Valley Town Council. She also is the director of the newly formed Hispanic Business Association and helped with the creation of a sister city in Mexico. She also serves on the Board for YRMC/ Dignity Health.

She is a member of the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, Prescott Chamber of Commerce, Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation, Yavapai Country Contractors Association, and the Prescott Area Association of Realtors, 100 Women Who Care, among others.

Prescott Maid to Order 928.899.8518 | www.prescottmaidtoorder.com 5810 Prairie Ln., Prescott, AZ 86314

Women Business

For 47 years, Teri Drew has successfully attracted millions of dollars for building strong communities affecting thousands of individuals in Northern Arizona.

She is the Regional Director for the Northern Arizona Council of Governments — Economic Development District and is Executive Director for the Yavapai County Workforce Development Board.

Teri chairs the Arizona Workforce Association and is an active board member of Arizona Town Hall and the United States Workforce Association. She served as President of the Arizona Association for Economic Development in 2012 and served on several boards and committees from the national level to state and regional arenas.

Several publications have featured Teri, including Prescott LIVING magazine’s ROX Interview Summer 2022 edition, Women in Business Fall 2022 edition, and Quad Cities Business News October 2022.

Teri was named Prescott Area Leadership Women of the Year in 2012, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute, has certification as an Arizona Economic Development Professional (AZED Pro) through AAED, and is a recipient of numerous regional, state and national innovation awards.

She was named the 2022 recipient of the Prescott Area ATHENA award, a prestigious international honor that recognizes women achieving excellence in their work.

Teri Drew

Northern Arizona Council of Governments www.nacog.org | 928.778.1422 221 N. Marina St., Prescott, AZ 86301

Loree Walden

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Loree Walden says she absolutely loves what she does. Animals have always held a special place in her heart, and being able to combine her passion for marketing with her love of our furry friends is a dream come true.

She joined YHS 4 ½ years ago and strives to raise awareness, educate and inspire others to join YHS’s mission to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of companion animals.

Through compelling campaigns, engaging initiatives, and partnerships with like-minded, pet loving organizations, she works to inspire action.

“My personal love and compassion for animals drives me every day. Whether it’s through advocating for their rights, sharing their stories, being their voice or promoting responsible pet ownership, I am dedicated to creating a more compassionate world for our animal companions, and I am honored to do what I do at Yavapai Humane Society,” Loree says.

When she’s not working, Loree spends time with her three fur-babies, who were all adopted from YHS over the last 13 years she has lived in Prescott: her two cats, Tigger and Pooh Bear, and her dog, Cassidy Roo.

“They truly are my best friends, my therapists and are the reason I do what I do — because I know the impact rescue animals have in people’s lives. They’ve changed mine in more ways than I could ever explain!”

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Courtney Michaels

cM INtERIoRS

From appearing on HGTV to expanding her design work to vacation homes, Courtney Michaels says her high-end residential design business stems from growing up with an awardwinning artist in Bellevue, Washington.

“I was surrounded by many artistic mediums,” she says. “I specialize in high-end design, and work with my clients to bring their vision to life.”

Courtney has 15 years’ experience, saying after she completed her design degree, she interned with a high-end residential designer “to perfect my craft.”

“When the time was right, I opened my own design firm and appeared on HGTV in a holiday special.”

Capitalizing on her experience with a diverse clientele, she recently moved back to Arizona — “My favorite place” — to help clients create their own beautiful and unique homes. Courtney specializes in finishing touches, including, but not limited to, finishes, floors, cabinetry, tile, furniture, window coverings and accessorizing.

Whether designing, redesigning or updating through furniture, color and final touches, Courtney says she’ll bring a project “to the next level."

oWNER,

Julia Ammons

co-oWNER, ESSENcE kItcHEN + bAR

A Prescott native and graduate of Prescott High School, Julia Ammons attended Yavapai College, continuing her career in hospitality management out of state by earning an Associates of Science degree in both Advanced Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management and earned a Catering Certificate.

Julia says she returned to Chino Valley to serve her community and be closer to her family. As co-creator of the husband and wife flagship restaurant, Essence Kitchen + Bar established in 2020, Julia excels at hospitality, menu and wine pairings and guest relations.

She has been an Advisory Board Member of Chino Valley High School Career & Technical Education since 2021 and also serves on the Yavapai College Foundation Board. Her focus of nurturing the culinary craft does not go unnoticed by her young team members and volunteers from the Chino Valley High School Culinary Department.

Alongside the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Chino Valley Lioness Club, Essence is a contributing member to the community. Through Julia’s charitable efforts, Essence has been able to serve local veterans and underserved youth through complimentary luncheons; book fairs through partnership with the Pappas Foundation; holiday events; and monetary educational scholarships.

She says she is eager to serve her community as it is another way to invest in her town and build meaningful relationships.

Women Business

Carrie Weldon was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. She left for California at 19 for several reasons — to forge a career as a model, to try and lose her North Dakota accent, and to thaw out.

She landed in Fresno, California where she owned and operated one of the best and most unique coffee shops in the area (KOFFEEHEADS). Carrie and her husband relocated to Prescott 13 years ago.

Carrie’s painting style is “concrete abstract” and she says she definitely is not afraid of color!

She started painting seriously five years ago. Before she knew it, she had over 200 paintings covering every inch of her garage studio and house. At that point her husband stepped in and insisted it was time for her to “clean house.” An opportunity to move into a space downtown Prescott presented itself and her paintings had a new home.

The gallery opened Fourth of July weekend 2022 as an art gallery but has since morphed into a boutique, as well. The Carrie Weldon Gallery and Boutique is a combination of everything Carrie loves and is good at: art, fashion, music and friendship.

Carrie says she loves helping people beautify their homes as well as themselves. She sees every person as a unique “canvas” and truly enjoys “bringing them to life.” As a recent customer commented, Carrie has a “sick eye” for fashion.

The gallery was recently named Best in Yavapai County by Prescott LIVING magazine.

Meet the Women of KYCA and KAHM Radio

The Prescott Broadcasting team of Laurie, Leza and Janice have a combined 60-plus years of marketing experience, which has helped local entrepreneurs grow their businesses and expand their clientele with advertising on radio stations KYCA and KAHM.

Janice Derks has been with KYCA and KAHM for over 25 years, hired by former owners Lou and Nancy Silverstein and trained by the best, former sales director Sherry Armstrong. Janice is married to Leo and has two adult children, Abigail

Prescott Broadcasting

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500 Henry St. Prescott, AZ 86301

and Larry. She has lived in the Prescott area for 43 years, and is now working as a General Sales Manager and Station Owner/Operator with Jason Zinzilieta.

Laurie Bennett has worked for KYCA and KAHM Radio for more than 23 years and has a combined marketing career of 30-plus years. Laurie is married to Russ and has two adult, married children, Jessica Sumner (Gary) and Clayton Bennett (Jessica), as well as two grandchildren Charley and Channing Bennett. She is Dixie Mae’s mother too — Dixie has been

the KYCA and KAHM Radio mascot for two years bringing a little joy to each day!

Leza Lachapelle Dandos has been a broadcaster in the Prescott area for over 20 years, recently returning to Prescott Broadcasting with her local talk show Leza Live. Leza and her husband of 32 years Scott have two daughters, Dempsey and Delaney along with their son-in-law Matteo Pietroniro. Leza and Scott also are the owners of Prescott Glass and Mirror, which has been in business in Prescott for 96 years!

Janice, Laurie & Leza

Amber Traina

- o WNER, ALLIED ELE ct RI c

Amber Traina always wanted to become an entrepreneur. Whatever career path she considered, it was always paired with the idea of owning a business: a child speech pathologist with her own practice, a pastry chef with her own coffee shop, running a home organizing business with her best friend.

Little did she know that when she met her future husband, Mario, in 2009, a master journeyman electrician in New York City, they would be running Allied Electric in Arizona. Between 2009 and 2019, Amber says she developed the skills that contributed to their ability to do so.

She left her hometown in Kentucky in 2009 to move to the Big Apple and started working in Manhattan as a reporter and event coordinator for Private Asset Management magazine.

She discovered a love of organizing and the details involved with event management, so shifted her career to producing B2B conferences. She interviewed C-suite level executives at Fortune 500 companies such as Nike, Disney, Pepsi, Zappos and others, to create topics and content for conference agendas.

She learned how the customer and employee experience dictate the success of a business.

That’s why when the couple started Allied Electric in Prescott Valley in 2019, they agreed to focus on four things: incredible attention to quality electrical work, customer happiness, employee happiness and positive team culture, and paying their team well.

Amber spends her free time with her husband as they experience the joy of raising their 16-month-old daughter.

Janet Bussell-Eriksson

Real estate has always been a major factor in Janet's career from obtaining a BA in interior design to becoming a licensed general contractor; she knows what goes into creating a home, a business or an investment property.

It was a natural transition after 23 plus years in design and construction for Janet to become a Realtor and an associate broker knowing her expertise in design/construction would benefit her clients in numerous ways.

Janet has been the Director of the Prescott Luxury Home Tour since 2019 and is a certified luxury home marketing specialist. In 2022, she was awarded Guild membership with the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

Her career in interior design provides extensive and creative knowledge that she shares with her clients such as tips on how to make even the most modest home more luxurious.

Janet’s experience, dedication and professionalism combined with her communication and

REALty oNE gRouP MouNtAIN DESERt

negotiating skills continually place her as one of the top producers in the area. She says she prides herself on knowing the market, and her closed transactions continually reflect her diversification in real estate.

Whether she’s helping a first time homebuyer with a small budget or marketing a luxury home for a seller, she provides consistent handson service to her clients. Her background is key in helping those who are looking to buy land and build or those who are looking to sell. Janet truly covers the A to Z in AZ real estate.

Sheri Heiney

PRESIDENt & cEo, PREScott cHAMbER of coMMERcE

Sheri has been with the Prescott Chamber of Commerce since 2017 and is a 29-year chamber president veteran. She says her passion is to serve the community and help businesses thrive.

Since Sheri came to the Prescott Chamber, it has grown to over 1,000 members. She also hosts a monthly radio show called Talk of the Town on KQNA.

Sheri is past chair of the Arizona Chamber Executives. She oversees the Prescott Chamber of Commerce Foundation along with co-chairing the Prescott Business CEO Roundtable Committee, while also serving on the Western Association of Chamber Executives, which is 21 states and Canada.

Sheri is married to John Heiney, and they have four children, five grandchildren, a rescued mini donkey, Melvin, and a mini pony, Jasper, from Now that I’m Safe Organization. There’s also a spoiled Shih Tzu, Bella, in the mix, and a recently added white Lab puppy named Beau.

In her spare time, Sheri enjoys hanging with her family, hiking and gardening, and watching sunsets with her husband.

Women Business

AND

co-oWNER gooDS fRoM tHE gARDEN, cAtERINg & EvENtS

From weddings, anniversaries, memorials, birthday parties, showers, business meetings and award ceremonies to personal festivities, Prescott’s Goods from the Garden, Catering & Events caters to the culinary tastes of businesses and families.

A Chicago native who inherited her grandmother’s Italian, classic American and baking magic, Debbie says food preparation is in her genes.

She and her husband Richard began their current ventures in Prescott 12 years ago as co-owners of The Natural Healing Garden Massage and Wellness Center. Goods from the Garden started in 2015.

Debbie is a certified herbalist and shares the power of the plants in many of the catering company recipes. She is an ambassador with the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, member of Prescott Area Women Who Care and Prescott Valley Chamber member.

Debbie and Richard plan to open Amazing Pies in the fall — featuring sweet pies, savory pies, hand pies, pizza pies and homemade ice cream.

Kim Blumstein

Kim has lived and worked in the tri-city area for over 25 years. She opened Flour Stone Bakery in 2015 and quickly became a well-known, highly sought-after cake artist locally and throughout northern Arizona.

Her goal is to provide the best experience for customers and brides which has earned the spot of local favorite for highquality custom cakes.

Kim uses her artistic design skills to make beautiful classic cakes for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and corporate events. She has been blessed to create and design hundreds of cakes.

Kim’s ambition and passion has been an integral part to the growth and success of her small business. Flour Stone Bakery recently opened an office space and conference room area known as a cake design studio in Prescott. Her goal is to meet with clients and brides to design the perfect cake for them.

Kim’s love for others and for creating something memorable is the heart and soul of Flour Stone Bakery.

She also enjoys time with her family, walking her golden retrievers and making precious memories with her 2-year-old granddaughter.

fouNDER & oPERAtoR, fLouR StoNE bAkERy

Brenda Marie Clouston

oWNER, coLt gRILL

Since childhood, Brenda Marie has had the gift of bringing people together. Creating memories around BBQs and celebratory meals with loved ones is one of her core values. Growing up in a rural tradition also taught her the values of hard work, perseverance, faith and community.

Brenda’s vision for COLT Grill’s four locations was to create a comfortable atmosphere where people sit together and share meals, make memories and feel connected and nurtured.

Brenda loves to serve guests affordable handmade foods hot off the smoker packed with luscious flavors. COLT meats are handbutchered and of the highest grade. The whole menu is carefully slow-smoked over oak hard wood, all day, in large steel smokers, ensuring each item produces maximum flavor.

Brenda’s success has earned COLT Grill both The Best Restaurant in Prescott Valley and Best BBQ awards. In addition to the excellent dining experience, COLT Grill provides catering, brewery events and smoking classes.

Welcome to COLT!

KEEP YOU AND YOUR Business Healthy

by Sheri Heiney, President & CEO of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce

It’s believed that recruiting and keeping the best employees is the biggest challenge for a small business. However, the issue of owner burnout and leader retention is far riskier.

When you don’t take care of yourself, your business is at risk of becoming less profitable or worse. One in two small businesses fail within five years of opening, and research shows that burnout and exhaustion are contributing factors.

Personal wellness is becoming a priority for small-business owners. Our members say that balancing their own needs with those of their business was one of their biggest challenges.

One of our members said their health and the health of their business are not separate. Even if your business remains profitable in the midst of feeling like you’re running on empty, a constant level of stress and anxiety can have long-term health

consequences. While threats to our health are inevitable, practicing self-care can help limit the risks to our business. Plus, practicing wellness actually promotes productivity. Self-care doesn’t have to mean adding more to your list. Simply swap out existing habits with new habits. To keep you and your business healthy, try introducing the five tips below into your regular routine.

1. CONNECT. Connect with other small-business owners and entrepreneurs to create a support team.

2. TAKE A CLASS. Invest in yourself with something that in the long run will help your day-to-day activity and will make you feel accomplished.

3. GET ACTIVE. Exercise improves your mental health and can prevent the symptoms of burnout.

4. REST. Proper rest can help with productivity and prevent burnout

as well, along with the many other health benefits.

5. LAUGH! As a small-business owner, there will be moments when you’re unsure whether you should be laughing or crying. Laughter is a great form of stress relief.

It can feel strange at first to think about selfcare as a business goal, especially if it means allocating time away from tasks you normally associate with productivity. In the long-term you will find that your business thrives when you do.

For more information about the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, visit www.prescott.org or call 928.445.2000 or 1.800.266.7534, or stop by the Visitor Information Center, 117 W. Goodwin St.

Celebrating Our Women in Business

Celebrating Our Women in Business

Northern AZ Social, a leading marketing agency in Prescott, Arizona, celebrates their female marketing associates. We recognize the hard work and dedication of these women in the field of marketing and to appreciate their contribution to the growth and success of the agency.

Northern AZ Social has been recognized for their outstanding achievements in 2023 by SocialappsHQ and featured in Bold Journey magazine. We praise our women for their creativity, innovation, and commitment to excellence.

It's a testament to Northern AZ Social’s model of a wellrounded workplace resulting in great success.

RECOGNITION

OF EXCELLENCE

an Annual Highlight for PV Chamber

by Marnie Uhl, President and CEO, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Each year the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce brings together people to share in the celebration of excellence.

Since 1998 the Chamber has shared its annual banquet with the recognition, support and promotion of individuals, businesses and organizations who contribute to making this the best community to live in.

Originally called the Community Service Award, this program was designed to award those making a significant difference throughout the preceding year. In 2015 the name was

changed to Community Excellence Awards.

“We felt that excellence better reflected the dedication and commitment of those nominated,” CEO Marnie Uhl says. “These are individuals, businesses and organizations that go above and beyond each and every day.”

Beginning in April, nominations are solicited from the community at large for names representing the best in each category. The categories include: Citizen of the Year, Student of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Organization of the

Congratulations to this year’s 2023 Community Excellence Award recipients:

• Student of the Year: Brooklyn Pasalich

• Teacher of the Year: Michael Pritsos

• Citizen of the Year: David Carrillo

• Business Leader of the Year: Robin Binkley

• Prescott Valley Heritage Award: George Ponte

• Chamber Member of the Year: Sunstate Equipment

• Norm Pariseau Volunteer of the Year: Vicki Hassessian

Year, Volunteer of the Year, Community Improvement, Chamber Member of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, and the Prescott Valley Heritage Award. A committee of Chamber, business, and community leaders reviews and selects the award recipients.

As we celebrate our 49th year in serving the businesses and community of Prescott Valley, we look at our annual Community Excellence Awards as one of our crowning achievements in being the “catalyst, convener and champion” for our wonderful community. This is the best of Prescott Valley…Our Place; Our Home.

• Organization of the Year: Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization

• Community Enhancement: Viewpoint Plaza and Credit Union West

For more information about the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit www.pvchamber.org or call 928.772.8857, or stop by at 7120 E. Pav Way, Ste. 102

Robin Binkley received the Community Excellence Award for Business Leader of the Year from Chamber Board Member and recipient of the 2020 Business Leader of the Year Robyn Hazlewood and Past Board Chairman Kevin Ray.

For over four decades, Prescott Women’s Clinic has been the go-to quality medical practice in the local community for obstetrical and gynecological care for adolescent girls and women.

The Growing Shadow of Inflation

by Sean Sandefur, Victory Wealth Services

When you were a kid and someone would hand you a $10 bill, they’d say: “Don’t spend it all in one place!” A fun little bit of advice much harder to accomplish today. These days you’re lucky if $10 buys you a decent cheeseburger.

Inflation casts a shadow over our finances as it continues to erode the value of the dollar. These days that shadow feels especially imposing as inflation rates have been sitting around 6% to 8%.

WHAT CAUSES INFLATION?

Inflation is driven by factors such as demand-pull, in which consumer demand outstrips goods supply, escalating prices. Such shortfalls can stem from raw materials scarcity, worker shortages or production bottlenecks.

Government strategies like high spending, printing money and lowinterest rates can also spur inflation. The current inflation spike is chiefly tied to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

CAN I UTILIZE INFLATION TO MY ADVANTAGE?

Inflation usually gets a bad reputation as rising costs typically outstrip income growth. However, consistent, low inflation can signal

a thriving economy and present investment opportunities. Long-term investments in assets such as real estate may offer good returns when their value escalates.

Remember, each investment carries risk, so it’s important to consult a financial adviser.

DEFLATION: A GOOD ALTERNATIVE?

While deflation might seem appealing, it often indicates a stagnant economy or recession, as seen in 2009 after the financial crisis.

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR INFLATION?

Inflation becomes an even bigger concern for those approaching retirement, as static funds lose value over time. One approach to mitigate this impact is through insurance products like Fixed Index Annuities (FIAs). FIAs offer tax deferral benefits and the possibility of interest from an external index, sans direct stock market participation.

As plans vary, it’s crucial to seek a financial advisor’s counsel.

Prescott LIVING: And so how many events do you do a year, approximately?

Katie Moore: I would say anywhere from 175 to 200.

Prescott LIVING: Wow. That sounds like a lot to me.

Katie Moore: Some seasons are more than others but it does keep us on our toes.

Prescott LIVING: So how do you prioritize and manage to keep everything straight in your mind and on the books?

Katie Moore: It’s definitely a process when you’re a fulltime mom as well as running a business. Schedules are very important. Being able to work off

my schedule and my husband’s definitely helps, being able to switch off with the kids and able to get into the office.

On his delivery days, I’m typically balancing the home life with the kids, and then midweek when it’s busier for me as far as planning and meeting with these clients and phone calls that’s when we switch off.

Managing our time really helps, and being able to have his help with the kids when I need to be in the office is a huge help.

Prescott LIVING: And are the kids usually with you in the office when you go in?

Katie Moore: It depends. I try to do a few days during the week for a few hours without

them. Now that my youngest is getting a little bit older, I try to go in without, but there are times where they do need to be with us and go into the office and sometimes on events. My oldest thinks she works for the company with her imaginary phone taking orders for tables and chairs.

Prescott LIVING: Do you have little tricks to try and keep them entertained, or do they just become part of the show?

Katie Moore: Lots of snacks and activity books. Sometimes they just become a part of it, and my older daughter loves to pretend like she’s running the show, so yeah, there’s definitely times where they’re with us. It has its ups and downs, but we wouldn’t trade it for the world. Being able to have breakfast as

From left: Katie's sister-in-law, Kate, her brother Garett, daughter Sayler, father Tim, mother Liza, brother Matt, daughter Peyton, Katie and her husband, Morey.

a family and dinner as a family is what we moved here for and the reasons why we started a business. So being able to have that time as a family is huge.

Prescott LIVING: What’s the most satisfying part for you about putting together an event and watching the results?

Katie Moore: I think just the overall finish. Events don’t come together in two days. Sometimes it’s months and months of planning. I love to see the finished touches to everything and just seeing your client completely satisfied is very satisfying. And just a great feeling when the event’s over, they’re just so thankful and they’re just so happy that everything came together.

I think just being able to take care of our clients and bringing their dream event to reality is huge for us.

Prescott LIVING: Where do you want to take your business from here? What do you think the future is? What do you see it holding for you guys?

Katie Moore: We would definitely love to grow. I’d like to grow it a little bit bigger. I don’t want to get too big to where we lose that personal relationship with our clients. I think that’s huge to people. They love seeing that the owners are actually involved and it’s not just somebody that doesn’t care about the equipment. We are still doing everything that our employees do. We are involved in every single event that we do.

We want to definitely grow more. We would love to get our name out more just to the people we haven’t worked with yet, and would definitely love to gain more clients and relationships with other people.

Prescott LIVING: What advice do you have for other women who want to start or grow their own businesses?

Katie Moore: I am still learning and have plenty more to learn, as it was definitely a challenge but it is so rewarding. And worth every sleepless night. Stay focused and push through all the hard times. I think if you just put your mind to it and you have dedication, you can really do anything and make anything work.

You will hit hard times. Not even a year after we opened the pandemic happened and the first thing to stop were events, so it was very hard to not have any business. We both had to come up with other ways to make ends meet, not only having a household to take care of but also the business to keep afloat was not easy. But we both worked so hard to keep it going and we did just that and are so happy we held on through that tough time.

Prescott LIVING: And again, you probably learned that from your parents.

Katie Moore: I learned everything from my parents and could never thank them enough for the example they set for my brothers and I. Anytime I hit a tough patch I think of them and all they have done and it helps me to keep pushing. My entire extended family are entrepreneurs and growing up around that environment really helped to push me in my business endeavors.

Prescott LIVING: OK, so that’s great! Is there anything else you’d like to say right now about your business and the success you found in Prescott?

Katie Moore: Honestly, I just want to thank everyone that has trusted us with their event and giving us the opportunity to serve you. I love what I do and hope to meet so many more and work on more events. Thank you to our fellow vendors we get to work with and all of your referrals. This community means so much to us and we hope we can be everyone's go-to rental company to take care of your next event.

Katie and her family enjoying the World's Oldest Rodeo®

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Special Needs Community Improving quality of life for ...at the S.N.A.P of a Finger!

by Michelle Stacy-Schroeder, Recreation Services Administrative Supervisor, City of Prescott

One of the main goals of the Recreation Services Department is to maintain a leisure services system responsive to and directed by the diverse and changing needs of the community.

One of the ways we do that is by offering special programming for our special needs friends. The Special Needs Activity Program, or S.N.A.P. as we like to call it, was created in the early 2000s to offer social, creative and educational activities for Prescott area adults with developmental and/ or cognitive disabilities.

S.N.A.P. participants range in age from 18 to 70-plus years and vary in their level of functionality. The program is designed to help them develop and address their desire to be an active participant in their communities, while

also helping them to improve their socialization with others and create an avenue for creative expression.

The program holds a craft night the fourth Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m.; bingo night, typically the first Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7:15 p.m.; and the ever so popular themed dance nights, which are held generally on the third Saturday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m.

All events are held at the Grace Sparkes Memorial Activity Center at 824 E. Gurley St. in Prescott.

Prior to and during COVID, the program saw a slight decline in participation. In the height of the pandemic, the program was canceled. Now in 2023, the program is stronger than ever.

S.N.A.P. is made possible by the servant hearts of volunteers, donations from community partners and businesses and the energetic and organized coordination of Recreation Coordinator Karlyne Crewse.

Because S.N.A.P is a nonprofit organization, it relies heavily on community support through donations and volunteerism. If you are interested in donating items such as food, bingo and door prizes or being a volunteer to help with event setup, please contact Karlyne Crewse at 928.777.1554 or via email at Karlyne.crewse@prescott-az.gov.

Monthly calendars for S.N.A.P. events can be found at www. prescott-az.gov/recreation-events/ programs-special-events/programs/ special-needs.

Photo courtesy of Karlyne Crewse

Serving the tri-city area since 1986. POSC allows patients to have elective surgery, spend minimal time recovering at the facility and then continue to recover in the comfort of their own homes – all in the same day.

SPECIALISTS

Dr. Bradley Benson (928) 445-4818

Dr. Craig Leicht (928) 445-2700

PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr. Burt Faibosoff (928) 777-5817

ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS

Dr. Richard Bassett (928) 777-9950

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PODIATRY

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UROLOGISTS

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Table Tennis Club

Sets Stage for Fun, Fitness

by Blake Herzog

If you have any questions about the game of table tennis you can call David Rockir, a retired professional player who can tell you the different ways players grip the racquet handle and when they came into fashion, which ones give you more power versus more spin, and how to return a serve so it drops just inside your opponent’s side of the net.

Better yet, you can join the Tri-City Table Tennis Club, which plays five days a week at the Elks Lodge in Prescott Valley, and talk to Rockir, its president, and any number of other members who can show you the way around and above the table and can help you quickly advance in the sport.

“Anybody who joins our club will find themselves improving very quickly, because everybody gives you pointers,” Rockir says.

Now you can also learn from a recently purchased table tennis robot that can fire balls at any frequency up to 110 mph, 5 mph faster than the fastest human serve ever recorded.

The club’s almost 30 members range in age from their 50s through their 80s, and they would welcome younger participants but their daytime schedule puts it out of reach for most.

The roster includes people from throughout the country and as far

away as Kazakhstan, mostly men but including a handful of women.

“It’s a very friendly club,” Rockir says. “We’re always mocking each other and insulting each other and laughing about it.”

As he points out, the benefits of playing table tennis on delaying the onset and improving symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease have been extensively researched, with one study estimating it can stave off symptoms for up to five years; the theory is that it builds up the parts of the brain most affected by the disease.

It also gets your body moving. “The more advanced you play, the more cardio it is,” he says.

To learn more about the Tri City Table Tennis Club visit the club’s Facebook page, the website at www. tricitytabletennis.club or call Rockir at 928.277.4720.

Amphibious Warship in Japan PV Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy

by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerry Jimenez, Navy Office of Community Outreach

USS Chief is an amphibious warship. These types of ships embark, transport and land U.S. Marines for a variety of warfare missions. Because of their inherent capabilities, these ships have been and will continue to be called upon to support humanitarian and other contingency missions on short notice, according to Navy officials.

As a member of the Navy, Bardon is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combatready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.

the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which has the largest area of responsibility in the world.

“As the largest force in our nation’s front line against revisionist actors, U.S. Pacific Fleet meets this great responsibility with strength, resolve and confidence,” says Adm. Samuel Paparo, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander. “Together with our joint and combined partner operations, we are positioned to defend — across all domains — any attempts to threaten our nation, our allies and partner’s security, freedom and wellbeing.”

“I am most proud of being the Blue Jacket of the Quarter and being promoted to petty officer 3rd class,” Bardon says.

As Bardon and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.

SASEBO, Japan — Petty Officer

3rd Class Drue Bardon, a native of Prescott Valley and 2016 graduate of Bradshaw Mountain High School, is serving aboard a U.S. Navy warship.

He joined the Navy two years ago “because many members of my family are in the military,” Bardon says. He serves as a mineman aboard USS Chief.

“The Navy is important to national defense because it keeps us and our allies protected overseas,” Bardon says.

He serves in Japan as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces. These naval forces operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Service members in this region are part of

“Serving in the Navy means you’re serving your country,” he says. “It’s not something to brag about, but it’s something that’s in my heart that I always wanted to do.”

Bardon says he is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.

“I would like to thank my parents, my wife and my friends and family for supporting me.”

Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jake Joy, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Safe Handling of

Lithium-Ion Batteries

submitted by Prescott Fire Department

Battery-based electric vehicles are the future; the increased use in vehicles, scooters, bikes and other formats has made them a great option for mobility. However, as they have become more popular, the fire service across the nation has seen an increase in fire incidents associated with these vehicles and charging systems.

The Prescott Fire Department also has seen an increase in the number of these fires due to the proliferation of electric vehicles including electric bikes and scooters. Damage or unstable lithium-ion batteries and improper charging, storage or disposal can cause the batteries to overheat, leading to explosive, aggressive fires.

These fires can spread rapidly, and with the larger capacity battery application, they can be challenging to extinguish. There are warnings on battery-operated vehicle purchases, operation and charging. These are mainly focused on the buyer and do not always transfer from owner to owner.

Here are some tips and safety precautions when handling lithiumion batteries:

1. Use appropriate batteries as recommended by the manufacturer. Only purchase and use devices that have a reputable testing agency mark such as U.L.

2. Always plug chargers into a wall outlet and avoid multiplugs, extension cords and power strips.

3. Always store batteries and powerpacks in open spaces. Avoid storage in places such as under beds or couches and never near anything flammable.

4. Keep battery packs and devices at room temperature and away from any heat sources such as heaters or direct sunlight.

5. Use only the supplied charger from the manufacturer and follow instructions from the manufacturer on charging the device.

6. Check the charging cord and adapter with the battery requirements.

7. Never leave a device or battery charging unattended.

8. Dispose of batteries safely. Do not place lithium-ion batteries in trash or recycling bins. Contact local battery retailers to collect and recycle batteries.

Additional information on lithium-ion batteries safety can be found at the National Fire Protection Association website www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/ Public-Education/Resources/Safetytip-sheets/LithiumIonBatterySafety. ashx

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Guns & Hoses Golf Tourney Set for Aug. 27

submitted by Sherrie L. Hanna

The 7th annual John Hanna, Sr. Guns & Hoses Memorial Golf Tournament will be Aug. 27 at Antelope Hills Golf Course. The tournament started in 2014 in memory of John Hanna, Sr. who passed away in 2013 after a twoyear battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

John grew up in Prescott and graduated from Prescott High School in 1972. He served the community he loved as a Prescott

police officer and Prescott city councilman. While a police officer, John had many close friends on the Prescott Fire Department and believed police officers and firefighters were “brothers-in-arms” serving the city they loved.

The proceeds from hole sponsorships and raffle prize ticket sales are split between the Prescott Police Shopwith-a-Cop Christmas program and the Prescott Firefighter Charities Burn Camp Fund.

A special shout-out goes to Lamb Chevrolet who provides a Chevrolet vehicle as the Hole-inOne prize every year, the staff at Antelope Hills Golf Course, and to the many volunteers, golfers and merchants who provide raffle prizes and hole sponsorships.

Should anyone like to sponsor a hole, donate a raffle prize or need other information, contact Sherrie at hanna132@yahoo.com.

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TEEN GROUP STRIVES TO UNITE PEOPLE through Dinner Conversation

by Lia Killeen, TAC Member, The Launch Pad Teen Center

To foster greater social well-being within Yavapai County, members of the Teen Advisory council (TAC) at The Launch Pad Teen Center organized the Better Together campaign to unite people.

Inspired by the polarizing protests that rocked the Prescott community in 2019, Better Together is a mission to make productive and meaningful discussion part of Prescott culture.

TAC youth leaders began the venture toward community social wellness by surveying a representative population of Yavapai County on the topic of division. The teens found that a vast majority of residents believe that crippling disunity exists in the Prescott community and that many citizens wish to change this reality.

After analyzing nearly 1,000 surveys, TAC identified specific topics that had explicitly separated individuals in Yavapai County and encouraged displays of animosity. The teens

then composed a written toolbox of communication techniques to be used when navigating difficult conversations brought up in the context of these topics.

Written and edited by teens, the Better Together Guidebook is packed with charts, infographics, and honest observations that detail the goal of Better Together and the data from the initial survey, along with tips and findings on the art of productive conversation.

Currently, TAC is working on the intermediate step of Better Together, which involves commissioning 200 local groups, such as families, friends, clubs, churches and more to use the guidebook in facilitating independent dinner discussions.

Groups who sign up will be connected with a TAC liaison, who will check in and listen to feedback as the dinner conversations

progress. TAC intends that this opportunity be available to all who are interested, whether individuals looking to connect to a larger group, those in need of a meal, or those pressed for time.

Various needs are taken into account when filling out the dinner application. Groups commit to one dinner per quarter for a year, which serves as practice to be followed by gradual progression into communitywide meals.

Social wellness is not always easy, and the discussions initiated by the Better Together Guidebook are meant to be uncomfortable. But the hope is that, together, the Prescott community and surrounding areas can persevere through the uncertainty of genuine interaction and emerge with a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

Link to dinner sign up: form.jotform. com/223466545830055.

Double Duty

COSMETICS CAN DO FOR YOUR SKIN

by Blake Herzog

Many of us are trying to streamline as much of our lives as possible in terms of time and expense, and hybrid skin care/makeup products are perfect examples of having the best of both worlds.

Tinted moisturizers and foundations with SPF have been around for a while, but lately the industry has been churning out innovations broaching new frontiers in this area, playing into the “skinimalism” trend of layering fewer products and achieving a more natural look.

Here are some of the types of products that can work for you, starting with the first two on the market, BB and CC creams.

Shorthand for “beauty balm” creams, these products are formulated to cover blemishes while providing a deep moisture boost, ideal for those with dry skin. While creating a sheerer layer than traditional foundation, it can multitask as a moisturizer and primer, as well as a foundation.

BB creams are an easy way to even out your complexion and many include antioxidants and SPF — be sure to use it with another sunscreen if it’s under 30 SPF.

CC CREAMS

Color correcting creams target hyperpigmentation, redness, under-eye circles and other discolorations with the use of undertone in their tints. They have a little more pigmentation than BB creams and offer a naturalistic matte finish that will be especially welcome for those with oilier skin.

These products often include anti-aging ingredients that minimize the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.

LIP PRODUCTS

Lips often are an afterthought when it comes to skin care, but they’re among the most delicate parts of our face, as well as one of the easiest to perk up!

Lip-plumping ingredients are legion in lipsticks and glosses that fall into the hybrid class, and they can also contain lip oils, shea butter, rosehip and other moisturizing and nourishing ingredients.

CONCEALERS

These are now doing more than just covering up your flaws. Infused with naturally beneficial elements like vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and peptides, they’re also working to keep these problems from recurring.

BLUSHES, BRONZERS

Even these top-layer complexion enhancers have something to offer when infused with helpful moisturizing ingredients such as squalene, jojoba and sunflower seed oils.

LASH, BROW PRODUCTS

Yes, even the products for the hair around your eyes are being endowed with ingredients that may help it grow longer and stronger.

But more typically, they contain conditioning elements like

peptides and panthenol to ensure your lashes are soft and supple and your eyebrows are kept in line, as well as pigment to keep them looking their longest and sexiest.

SETTING POWDERS, SPRAYS

After using some or all of these products you’ll want to keep this naturally ravishing look in place for as long as possible. Today’s setting powders can keep you looking fresh as they infuse your skin with aloe, magnesium and other enriching ingredients.

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Love Local Your Guide to Local Beauty and Wellness Services

BEAUTY

A Dream by Day

450 W. Goodwin St., Ste. 107

Prescott 928.710.4753

www.adreambyday.com

Aboost Wellness and Salon 543 W. Gurley St. Prescott 928.910.4111

www.aboostwellness.com

Artisan Aesthetics and Wellness

212 S. Montezuma St., Ste. 1

Prescott 928.515.3096

www.artisanaesthetics.com

A Valley of Vitality 2047 Willow Creek Rd.

Prescott 928.442.6026

www.avalleyofvitality.com

ERA Salon & Spa

515 E. Sheldon St. Prescott 928.778.0860

www.erasalonandspa.com

Prescott Medical Aesthetics

172 E. Merritt St., Ste. D

Prescott 928.277.7414

www.prescottbotox.com

Prescott Skin Care

1000 Willow Creek Rd., Ste. G

Prescott

www.prescottskin.com 928.275.1121

Rogers Academy of Beauty 2375 E. AZ-69

Prescott 928.848.9929

www.rogersbeautyschool.com

Salon Tru Blu & Day Spa 1436 W. Gurley St. Prescott 928.445.4126

www.salontrublu.com

SkinFit 223 White Spar Rd. Prescott 928.460.3317

SkinPlus MedSpa 1747 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.582.0716

www.skinplusmedspa.com

Skin Perfection 3190 Clearwater Dr. Prescott 928.541.0003

www.skinperfectionaz.com

Skin Works at Advanced Plastic Surgery 1615 Petroglyph Point

Prescott 602.931.5462

www.skinworksbyconnie.com

Strada Salon 931 12th Pl.

Prescott 928.778.2028

www.stradasalonaz.com

Studio ROX 720 N. Montezuma St., Ste. A Prescott 928.351.1555

www.studio-rox.com

The Cut Above Salon & Spa 8600 E. Valley Rd., Ste. D Prescott Valley 928.772.8728

www.thecutabovesalonandspa.com

Wilson Aesthetics & Beauty+Wellness 8196 Florentine Rd.

Prescott Valley 928.350.5484

www.wilsonaestheticsaz.com

Detangle YOUR JEWELRY

by Valerie Demetros

Organizing your jewelry and watches not only saves space, but it saves time.

This applies to men and women: If you’re spending too much time looking for items or untangling a mess, it’s time to get organized.

TAKE INVENTORY

Gather everything and categorize by type and/or occasion. For instance, rings, watches and cufflinks, or everyday wear, nights out and special occasions. Then decide what to keep. Toss out or repurpose mismatched earrings and clean or repair items. Sell or donate, share with family or reset outdated items.

PARK EVERYDAY ITEMS

Tossing your everyday items on a nightstand or table may be easy, but this can lead to tangled necklaces or lost items.

Instead, place a velvet-lined box or pretty dish on your nightstand or bathroom counter and use it. If you have a jewelry drawer, choose a spot for items you wear often rather than storing them every night.

INVEST IN A QUALITY JEWELRY BOX

Specialty jewelry boxes are made to be dust-free and safe. Be sure whatever you choose is lined in a soft material to avoid damage.

Store your jewelry box in a convenient place for everyday use and be sure it is large enough for all your items to avoid overcrowding.

COMPARTMENTALIZE

Consider storing earrings, cufflinks, rings and watches separately.

Find drawer inserts and store items in compartments or individual containers. Store watches in specialty boxes to stack, keep

them dust free and allow easy viewing.

HANG IT UP

Consider hanging necklaces on the wall or on a necklace tree to keep them from getting tangled. This also frees up counter and drawer space.

STORE DIAMONDS SEPARATELY

Diamonds can scratch other materials and should be stored alone. Gemstone jewelry should not be piled in a drawer, but neatly placed in a tray or even their own box or bag.

CLIMATE CONTROL

Depending on where you are and what jewels you own, choose a location that maintains the right consistent humidity to help prevent tarnishing and discoloration.

Opals and cameos may need more moisture in the air to prevent cracking and crazing.

Love Local Your Guide to Local Style and Services

STYLE

Afterglow Jewelers

7025 E. Florentine Rd., Ste. 106

Prescott Valley 928.515.3552

www.afterglowjewelers.com

Artful Eye Jewelry Design Center

124 S. Montezuma St.

Prescott 928.445.5570

www.artfuleyejewelers.com

Bashford Courts

130 W. Gurley St. Prescott 928.642.7984

www.bashfordcourts.com

Classy N Sassy

220 W. Goodwin St., No. 3 Prescott 928.776.7467

Drawn West

134 W. Gurley St. Prescott 928.778.5725

www.drawnwestaz.com

Fancy That!

124 N. Granite St., No. A Prescott 928.445.1883

www.fancythatprescott.com

French Hen Boutique

108 N. Montezuma St. Prescott 928.445.3424

Gypsy Vibes Boutique

105 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928.583.9554

www.gypsyvibesboutique.com

Hello Gorgeous Boutique

130 W. Gurley St., Ste. 309

Prescott 928.273.0499

www.shophgb.com

Lost in Socks

130 W. Gurley St., Ste. 303 Prescott 928.445.1833

www.lostinsocks.com

Purple Clover Boutique

130 W. Gurley St., Ste. 205 Prescott 928.499.5195

www.purplecloverprescott.shop

Raskin's Jewelers

110 W. Gurley St. Prescott 928.445.6120

www.raskinsjewelers.com

Scarlett’s Curated Collection

107 N. Cortez St. Prescott 928.227.2581

www.scarlettsinprescott.com

The Clothes Hound

122 S. Montezuma St. Prescott 928.771.0811

www.clotheshoundclothingco.com

Vincenzo’s for Men

130 W. Gurley St., Ste. 310 Prescott 928.445.3501

Wardrobe

520 W. Sheldon St., Ste. 2A Prescott 310.709.8099

Clean Beauty IS COMPLEX, BUT WORTHWHILE

The definition of “clean beauty” when it comes to product use is easy to embrace: Don’t make or use cosmetics that could harm us or the environment.

It may not surprise you that it’s incredibly hard to reach that goal. The list of ingredients of concern is more than 10,000 items long. Labeling requirements are lax.

And yet this is a goal we must keep moving toward. We’re talking about potentially saving ourselves from cancer, reproductive issues, allergies, slowed metabolism and other threats to our health and saving our planet from additional water, land and air pollution.

Watch out for:

ANTIPERSPIRANT

There is no definitive link between using antiperspirant containing aluminum and breast cancer, though patients are told to avoid it during radiation treatment.

Skin absorbs very little aluminum

but the amount increases from .01% to .06% after shaving, so consider switching to natural deodorant after you shave.

MOISTURIZER

Many of the most-damaging compounds are regularly found in moisturizers. Among them are “fragrance” or “perfume” (catchall terms for ingredients in scented products that don’t have to be individually listed, including phthalates), parabens, PEG (polyethylene glycol) and BHA and BHT (preservatives that are likely carcinogenic and endocrine disruptors).

Retinol’s inclusion on some lists has been controversial; it is not recommended for pregnant women, but can be more safely used at night to avoid its possible hastening of damage to sun-exposed skin.

SUNSCREEN

Mineral sunscreens only containing zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide scatter UV rays when they hit your skin, sometimes leaving a white cast.

The much more common chemical sunscreens include well-known hormone disruptors like oxybenzone and oxynoxate, which wash off your body and into water systems when you shower or swim, damaging wastewater plants and helping to kill coral reefs.

FOUNDATION

This and the other skin care products you leave on all day are particularly important to keep clean. The most common ingredients to watch for with foundation are parabens (linked to thyroid disruption, reproductive organ harm including cancers and obesity) and ethanolamines, aka MET, DEA and TEA (research is limited but links to allergies, hormone disruption and inhibited fetal brain development have been reported).

SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER

Researchers have had a tough time finding “clean” chemistries that clean, condition, scent and color hair well enough to be a marketable product, but their work continues.

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Learning a Trade IS A POINT OF PRIDE

by Nancy DeWitt, Owner, Patriot Pest & Termite Control

There’s more to life than getting a four-year degree.

This is the right path for many students as they finish their high school years, but it’s impractical or unnecessary for others, especially when they’ve committed to learning a trade profession or already have by the time they graduate.

Plumbers, electricians, construction workers, medical techs, public safety responders, mechanics, pest control technicians and many more workers provide essential services and can earn $50,000 or more a year.

Most of these jobs require some training or a two-year degree, but it likely will cost much less than the oppressive expense of a university’s tuition.

In many cases, students can begin their journey to a well-paying career while still in high school at campuses like Mountain Institute CTED and Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education Center, which are open to district, charter and homeschooled students.

Extracurricular clubs like FFA, 4-H, JROTC, SkillsUSA and others also can be gateways to picking up valuable skills for professional trades.

We’re here to cheer on every student who chooses this admirable path toward a satisfying career! And we’re proud to sponsor Prescott LIVING’s Education Section and offer a window of opportunity for students of all ages.

In each issue it provides a comprehensive guide to the public, charter and private schools available for them from kindergarten through postgraduate studies, along with several articles about education in Greater Prescott and pointers toward school success.

Education Directory

Sponsored by Patriot Pest & Termite Control

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University

3700 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.777.6600

www.prescott.erau.edu

Northern Arizona University - Prescott Campus

1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott 928.523.2988

www.nau.edu/statewide-campuses/ nau-yavapai-college

Northern Arizona University - Yavapai

7351 Skoog Blvd.

Prescott Valley 928.523.2988

www.nau.edu/prescottvalley

Prescott College

220 Grove Ave. Prescott 877.350.2100

www.prescott.edu

Yavapai College

1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott 928.445.7300

www.yc.edu

TECHNICAL & TRADE SCHOOLS

Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)

220 Ruger Rd., Suite 1 Prescott 928.776.2002

www.yc.edu/ctec

Guidance Helicopters, Inc. Helicopter Flight School

6565 Crystal Ln. Prescott 928.443.9370

www.guidanceaero.com

Mountain Institute

Career Technical Education District (CTED)

220 Ruger Rd., Ste. 2

Prescott 928.771.0791

www.micted.net

Rogers Academy of Beauty

2375 AZ-69 Prescott 928.848.9929

www.rogersacademyofbeauty.com

PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Chino Valley Unified School District No. 51

650 E. Center St. Chino Valley 928.636.2458

www.chinovalleyschools.com

Humboldt Unified School District 6411 N. Robert Rd. Prescott Valley 928.759.4000

www.humboldtunified.com

Prescott Unified School District

300 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928.445.5400

www.prescottschools.com

Mayer Unified School District No. 43 PO Box 1059

12606 E. Main St. Mayer 928.642.1000

www.mayerschools.org

Yavapai Accomodation School District No. 99

K-12

7497 E. Addis Ave. Prescott Valley 928.759.8126

www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com

PRESCHOOLS

American Lutheran School Private School 1085 Scott Dr. Prescott 928.778.7049

www.americanlutheranschool.com

Bright Futures Preschool

Humboldt Unified School District

6411 N. Robert Rd. Prescott Valley 928.759.5130

www.bf.humboldtunified.com

Busy Bee Learning Center

8665 E. Florentine Rd. Prescott Valley 928.772.6333

www.busybeelearningcenter.net

Cedar Tree Montessori Private School

129 N. Pleasant St. Prescott 928.771.8785

www.cedartreemontessori.com

Christian Academy of Prescott Private School

148 S. Marina St. Prescott 928.445.2565

Cornerstone Christian Preschool Private School

700 W. Rosser St. Prescott 928.771.2754

www.prescottcornerstone.com/ preschool

Discovery Gardens Early Childhood Center

Prescott Unified School District 300 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928.442.1283

www.prescottschools.com/ discoverygardens

James Family Prescott YMCA 750 Whipple St. Prescott 928.445.7221

www.prescottymca.org/preschool

Little Dreamers Preschool Academy 7175 E. 2nd St. Prescott Valley 928.800.1488

www.azlittledreamers.com

Little Explorers Learning Academy

12150 E. Turquoise Cir. Dewey 928.379.5068 www.facebook.com/ littleexplorerslearningacademy

Valley Learning Center 2235 AZ-89, Ste.1 Chino Valley 928.636-1656

www.valleylearningcenters.com

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Abia Judd Elementary School Prescott Unified School District 1749 Williamson Valley Rd. Prescott 928.717.3263

www.prescottschools.com/aj

Coyote Springs Elementary School

Humboldt Unified School District 6625 N. Cattletrack Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4300

www.cs.humboldtunified.com

Del Rio Elementary School

Chino Valley Unified School District 1036 North Rd. 1 West Chino Valley 928.636.4414

www.chinovalleyschools.com

Granville Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 5250 N. Stover Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4800

www.ge.humboldtunified.com

Humboldt Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 2750 S. Corral St. Prescott Valley 928.759.4400

www.he.humboldtunified.com

Lake Valley Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 3900 N. Starlight Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4200

www.lv.humboldtunified.com

Liberty Traditional School Humboldt Unified School District K-8 3300 N. Lake Valley Rd. Prescott Valley 928.759.4500

www.lib.humboldtunified.com

Lincoln Elementary School Prescott Unified School District 201 Park Ave. Prescott 928.717.3249

www.prescottschools.com/lincoln

Mayer Elementary School

Mayer Unified School

District No. 45

12568 E. Main St.

Mayer 928.642.1101

www.mayerschools.org

Mountain View Elementary School

Humboldt Unified School District

8601 E. Loos Dr.

Prescott Valley 928.759.4700

www.mv.humboldtunified.com

Taylor Hicks Elementary School

Prescott Unified School District

1845 Campbell Ave.

Prescott 928.717.3276

www.prescottschools.com/th

Territorial Early Childhood Center

Chino Valley Unified School District

Preschool-2nd Grade

1088 Mahan Ln. Chino Valley 928.636.3842

www.tecc.chinovalleyschools.com

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Bradshaw Mountain Middle School

Humboldt Unified School District

12255 Turquoise Cr. Dewey 928.759.4900

www.ms.humboldtunified.com

Glassford Hill Middle School

Humboldt Unified School District

6901 Panther Path Prescott Valley 928.759.4600

www.gh.humboldtunified.com

Granite Mountain School

Prescott Unified School District 1800 Williamson Valley Rd. Prescott 928.717.3253

www.prescottschools.com/gms

Heritage Middle School

Chino Valley Unified School District

1076 North Rd. 1 W.

Chino Valley 928.636.4464

www.chinovalleyschools.com

HIGH SCHOOLS

Prescott Mile High Middle School

Prescott Unified School District

300 S. Granite St.

Prescott 928.717.3241

www.prescottschools.com/pmhms

Aspire High School

Yavapai Accomodation School

District No. 99

2970 Centerpointe East Dr.

Prescott 928.759.8126

www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com

Bradshaw Mountain High School

Humboldt Unified School District High School

6000 Long Look Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4100

www.hs.humboldtunified.com

Chino Valley High School

Chino Valley Unified School District

760 E. Center St. Chino Valley 928.636.2298

www.cvhs.chinovalleyschools.com

Prescott High School Prescott Unified School District

1050 N. Ruth St. Prescott 928.445.2322

www.prescottschools.com/phs

Mayer High School Mayer Unified School District No. 44 17300 E. Mule Deer Dr.

Mayer 928.642.1200

www.mayerhs.mayerschools.org

Tri-City Prep

Grades 6-12

5522 Side Rd. Prescott 928.777.0403

www.tricityprep.org

Yavapai County High School

Yavapai Accomodation School District No. 99 6325 Baja Cr. Prescott Valley 928.759.8126

www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Acorn Montessori Schools Preschool-8 8556 E. Loos Dr.

Prescott Valley 928.772.5778

www.acornmontessori.com

Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center (AAEC) High School

7500 E. Skoog Blvd. Prescott Valley 928.775.3200

www.aaechs.com/campuses

BASIS Prescott

K-12

1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy. Prescott 928.277.0334

www.basised.com/prescott

Canyon View Prep Academy High School

9030 E. Florentine Rd. Prescott Valley 928.775.5115

www.canyonview-prep.org

Franklin Phonetic Primary School

K-8

6116 E. Hwy. 69 Prescott Valley 928.775.6747

www.franklinphoneticschool.com

La Tierra Community School

K-7 124 N. Virginia St. Prescott 928.445.5100

www.latierracommunityschool.org

Mingus Springs Charter School

K-8

3600 N. Sunset Dr. Chino Valley 928.636.4766

www.mingusspringsschool.org

Mountain Oak School Preschool-8th Grade

1455 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.541.7700

www.mountainoakschool.org

Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy High School 551 1st St., Prescott 928.717.3272

www.northpointacademy.org

Park View Schools Middle School 9030 E. Florentine Rd. Prescott Valley 928.775.5115

www.parkviewschool.org

PACE Preparatory Academy High School 6711 E. 2nd St. Prescott Valley 928.775.9675

www.paceacademy.com

Prescott Valley School

K-8 9500 E. Lorna Ln. Prescott Valley 928.772.8744

www.pvschool.com

Skyview School

K-8

125 S. Rush St. Prescott 928.776.1730

www.skyviewschool.org

Tri-City College Prep High School 5th-12th

5522 Side Rd. Prescott 928.777.0403

www.tricityprep.org

Willow Creek Charter School

K-8 2100 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.776.1212

www.willowcreekcharter.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

ASCEND School

K-12 special education 3021 Centerpointe East Dr. Prescott 928.443.9290

www.azautismascend.org

Northwest Christian School Online

K-9 602.978.5134

www.ncsonline.org

Orme School High School 1000 E. Orme School Rd. Mayer 928.632.7601

www.ormeschool.org

Prescott Adventist Christian School

K-8 2980 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.224.8022

www.prescottadventistchristian school.com

Primavera School

Preschool-5th Grade 1446 Moyer Rd. Prescott 928.445.5382

www.primaveraschool.org

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Preschool-8th Grade 131 N. Summit Ave. Prescott 928.445.2621

sacredhearteducation.com

Trinity Christian School

K-12 1212 Warrior Way Prescott 928.445.6306

www.trinitychristianaz.com

YC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER Offers Free Courses

submitted by Yavapai

College

The Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) at Yavapai College now offers a wide range of free certificates and support programs through its QUEST grant.

The REDC secured funding to support qualified learners for needs related to travel, technology, child care, tuition assistance, stipends for internships and for removing other barriers for dislocated workers. To learn more and apply, go online to www.ycredc.com/quest-grant.

In September 2022, Arizona received a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant is part of the department’s QUEST Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant program, and it was awarded to the Arizona Commerce Authority in partnership with six Arizona community colleges, including Yavapai College.

Arizona’s statewide QUEST efforts will form a direct pipeline for workers in the industries of health care, information

technology and manufacturing. The REDC has pathways for qualified individuals to:

• Take advantage of wraparound student support to make the process of earning certifications more attainable.

• Earn industry-recognized certifications through Yavapai College.

• Earn industry-recognized certifications through Coursera.

The grant is applicable to those who:

• Have been temporarily or permanently laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic disaster.

• Have been unemployed long-term.

• Are considered dislocated workers as defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 3(15).

The courses are meant to certify and support learners seeking a well-paying career in the IT field, with programs related to data engineering, analytics, cyber security, software development and engineering, digital sales, marketing and more, with average annual salaries ranging from $50,000 to $200,000.

The REDC at Yavapai College is a resource center dedicated to building strong communities and increasing opportunities for local residents through economic development.

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TAKE PRECAUTIONS to Protect Pets from Wildlife

by Blake Herzog

Sadly, this summer has given Prescott some reminders of the danger that wild animals can pose to pets and people, with four mountain lions put down after killing multiple dogs in May and the tragic, fatal bear attack of a man outside his isolated Groom Creek cabin in June.

These incidents, especially the unprovoked bear attack, are rare, but pet owners should keep a watchful eye over their pets and can take safety measures to protect their animals, as well as themselves, against potentially harmful wildlife including bears, mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats and snakes.

KNOW THE SIGNS

Familiarize yourself with the appearance of tracks or scat of wild animals known to be in the area and keep them in mind as you explore the outdoors. For example, it can be difficult to tell the difference between dog and coyote prints, but a coyote’s footprint is narrower and more oval-shaped with sharper nails.

Photo by Patrick Ball

Talk to your friends and neighbors if you see any larger wildlife species or evidence of them.

PROTECT YOUR PETS

• When walking them outside, use a nonretractable leash 6 feet or shorter.

• It’s a good idea to carry a horn or other noisemaker and a deterrent spray during a walk to scare off a coyote or other predator that appears to be eyeing your pet. Bear spray will work to repel any mammal.

• Keep them out of brushy or heavily wooded areas where it would be difficult to see an approaching animal.

• If you live in an area where predator sightings are common,

coyote-resistant vests are available in many sizes.

• Cats and small dogs are vulnerable to birds of prey, so when you’re outside with them remember to scan the skies periodically and be ready to grab them if you see one circling.

• Keep their vaccinations up to date; the rabies shot is the most important protection against wildlife. Rattlesnake vaccines are available for dogs but do not eliminate the need for immediate medical treatment if they’ve been bitten by one.

PROTECT THEM ON YOUR PROPERTY

• Don’t leave pets unattended, particularly between dusk and dawn when predators are most active.

• Consider a coyote-proof wall or fence at least 6- to 8-feet high that extends at least 12 inches underground, if that’s feasible.

• Don’t feed pets or wildlife outside, including birds — any type of animal can attract larger predators.

• Don’t allow pets to pick up or touch wild or unfamiliar animals found in your yard.

• Keep all trash inside or in a secured container outside.

• Install motion-sensor lighting to scare predators away.

• You can install an alarm that emits a high-pitched frequency that repels animals, but they may have the same effect on your pets, so keep them inside when you use it.

PETS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE in our Hearts and Homes

by Loree Walden, Marketing Manager, Yavapai Humane Society

Our pets offer complete loyalty, unconditional love and abundant joy. However, being a pet owner entails more than just cuddles and playtime. Responsible pet ownership is a crucial commitment that ensures the wellbeing and happiness of our furry family members.

By understanding the responsibilities that come with having a pet, we can create a nurturing environment that promotes their physical, mental and emotional health.

EDUCATE YOURSELF

Before bringing a pet into your life, it’s important to research and understand the specific needs of the species or breed you want to adopt. Familiarize yourself with their dietary requirements, exercise needs, grooming routines and potential health issues.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT PET

Choosing a pet that aligns with your lifestyle, living conditions and available resources is vital. Consider factors such as size, activity level and temperament to ensure compatibility.

PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Pets need a secure and enriching environment to thrive. Ensure your home is pet-proofed, removing dangers such as toxic substances, choking hazards, and open windows or balconies. Create a designated space for them with comfortable bedding, toys and scratching posts.

INCLUDE EXERCISE, MENTAL STIMULATION

Physical exercise is crucial for pets to maintain a healthy weight, build muscle and release excess energy. Provide daily exercise opportunities such as walks, runs, or playtime in a securely fenced area.

Mental stimulation is equally important, as it prevents boredom and destructive behavior. Engage your pet with puzzle toys, training sessions and interactive games that challenge their intellect.

NOURISH THEIR HEALTH

Maintaining your pet’s health requires regular veterinary care. Schedule routine check-ups, vaccinations and preventive

treatments for parasites. Feed them a balanced and appropriate diet, taking into account their age, breed, size and any specific dietary restrictions.

Obesity is a growing concern, so portion control and a balanced diet are essential for their vitality and living a long life.

PLAN SOCIALIZATION, TRAINING

Most pets thrive on positive interactions with both humans and other animals. Early socialization helps them become well-adjusted and confident individuals. Training not only teaches them essential commands but also strengthens the bond between you and your pet.

Reward-based training methods foster positive behaviors and discourage aggression or fearbased reactions.

Responsible pet ownership is a beautiful journey that enriches both our lives and the lives of our furry friends.

YOU CAN LIVE IN THE LAP OF Micro Luxury

by Blake Herzog

“Micro luxury” is a term and hashtag that’s been trending as people who feel priced out of the chance to live like the Roys on Succession or the Kardashians on what is now simply The Kardashians look for ways to indulge themselves without breaking their budgets.

It’s used in both fashion and interior design, and both pay close attention to details to elevate the appearance and comfort of both.

At home you can embrace the trend by sprinkling luxurious, high-end Easter eggs throughout the house or lavishing one space, no matter how small, with cushy, decadent furnishings and accessories.

LIVING ROOM

Many of our thoughts for this space can be carried out in spaces throughout the house.

If you don’t have the money to buy a new velvet couch, look for throw pillows and textiles made of velvet, silk, satin or other opulent materials to dazzle family and guests alike. Embroidered designs add further depth and heft to your cushions, and detailed piping adds even more elegance while helping to preserve the shape of the pillow.

A wool or silk rug can knock your room out of the park in terms of richness.

More understated gestures can give a surprising boost to your living room or any other space. Well-kept curtain tiebacks open up a world of possibilities of how you can drape them to allow the right amount of natural light in while impressing your guests.

Metallic inner linings for lamp shades can transform your interiors by refracting light until it sparkles — a copper finish adds a warmer tone while silver lends a brighter effect.

BEDROOM

Micro luxury here may be a bigger asset than anywhere else, assuring you get the most restful, healthiest sleep you need to function at your best.

Make sure your sheets are as soothing and pleasing to you as possible; cotton sheets with a thread count of 400 or above are usually a good bet but go with what feels right to you.

Contrasting light with dark neutrals in the décor showcases the depth and richness of deep green, navy, brown or black surfaces.

KITCHEN

Given the time and expense it can take to transform a kitchen it may seem difficult to translate the micro luxury trend there, but there are many details you can upgrade there, starting with the pulls on drawers

and cabinets. Replacing tarnished handles with gleaming silver, gold or copper hardware will immediately impact the ambiance as you cook and eat. A couple professionalgrade pots and pans will add to the feel while saving you money in the long run.

BATHROOM

Since most of these are relatively

small it’s easy to make a large impact with just a few tweaks. It’s striking how much a ceramic soap dish or dispenser and a colorcoordinated cover for the tissue box will enhance the aesthetic.

Finish it out with plush towels, a comfy bath rug and an impressive cotton shower curtain to showstopping effect!

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9 Plants THAT THRILL IN BIG POTS

by Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, Watters Garden Center

The easiest gardening is in containers. Tall plants turn ordinary container gardens into living art, adding height, variety and drama.

My designer rule for stylish containers is “thriller, spiller, then fillers.” Combine a tall, thrilling focal point with plants spilling over the sides of your container to soften the edges. Filler plants bridge the space between. Very little potting soil should be visible when your design is complete.

Plants will be touching foliage-to-foliage.

Start with a tall “thrilling” plant, and the rest of your job is easy.

Insider tip: The larger your container, the easier it is to grow and maintain. The more potting soil your container holds, the longer these tall beauties last for years of enjoyment.

Agave thrives in a shallow clay pot. Locals refer to this native wonder as Arizona’s century plant. Rumored to shoot up a 12-foot flower from its heart once every 100 years. I find they bloom every 10-15 years when cared for properly. They prefer a gritty, well-drained cactus mix.

Alberta Spruce, Picea glauca, is a perfect front yard container and raised bed tree. Lush growth means it’s also an excellent screen plant that won’t overgrow spaces. Experiment with topiary spirals or poodles specimens on entries and patios without room to plant. A beautiful choice for woodland gardens or behind water features.

Arborvitae, Thuja, as the centerpiece of a container garden is elegant, classy and low maintenance. Choose one that

holds its shape nicely without a lot of pruning. A good option is Emerald Green arborvitae, a semi-dwarf cultivar that grows in a narrow pyramid to around 7-12 feet. Plant in a large pot with potting soil, and it will thrive for many years.

Boxwood, Buxus, are often grouped together in foundation plantings or to form low hedges. Dwarf boxwoods are famous for their use in formal cottage or English-style landscapes. They respond well to pruning, making them popular as

topiary and bonsai plants. The fun of using this plant is trimming it to be anything you want.

Lavender is virtually synonymous with fragrance. The best-known aromatic herb is a potpourris staple; its flowers and leaves, especially after dried, have a fabulous smell. Lavender bridges the gap between plants with aromatic foliage and those with strongly scented flowers.

Sage, Salvia, is the longest blooming sage signaling spring with continual flowers broadcasting right through autumn. Hummingbirds and gardeners fall for this knee-high bloomer that deserves a prominent location in the garden’s hotter spots. Javelina and deer proof.

Roses are surprisingly easy to grow in our dry mountain air; they love it here. They thrive in larger containers at least 18 inches wide. Try Easy Elegant, Knockout and Carpet roses for continual fragrance every month to the growing season.

Rosemary quickly forms a hedge of aromatic evergreen foliage. Profuse clear blue flowers add a charming effect. Leaves can be used as a flavorful herb in cooking. Prunes well but is equally excellent in its natural form without pruning.

Yucca is a magnificent Southwestern native producing 4-foot wands of bright trumpet flowers irresistible to hummingbirds. Blooms tower above the mound with sword-shaped foliage. A must-have for sunny water wise gardens used in a showy evergreen planting.

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IONIZATION VS PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTORS: What You Need to Know

by Mario Traina and Amber Traina, Owners, Allied Electric

All of us know how important it is to have working smoke detectors in our homes. Especially when living in a dry community like Prescott, where at times the fire danger warning for our area can rise to a high threat level.

Or even for the simple fact of alerting occupants of any fire in the home.

But did you know that it’s just as important to be aware of what kind of smoke detector you have? We’re talking about the differences in ionization smoke detectors compared to photoelectric smoke detectors.

Ionization smoke detectors can be found at your typical big box home improvement store and at a relatively low price. They detect fires with fast flames and are some

of the most commonly used smoke detectors.

However, in a harrowing investigation conducted by reporters on the Today Show, it was discovered that ionization technology alone does not signal an alert fast enough to evacuate your home. A mother interviewed on the show shared that she had new, working ionization smoke detectors in her home. But sadly, the house caught fire, the ionization smoke detectors never went off, and her four children did not survive, due to smoke inhalation.

Scientist Dr. Russell at Texas A&M conducted his own study with firefighters setting fire to a room with three ionization smoke detectors. As the room filled with

smoke and a sofa caught fire, one of the three smoke detectors finally went off. This was after 36 minutes. Russell explained that is way too late and not enough time to safely evacuate.

The solution? Photoelectric smoke detectors. This technology detects smoky smoldering fires — the deadliest kind — faster. Russell repeated this same test, this time adding a photoelectric smoke detector to the room. The photoelectric smoke detector went off after 17 minutes, and the room barely had any smoke. This gives a household enough warning to evacuate safely.

To view the full Today Show investigation, search for the video on YouTube titled “Ionization vs Photoelectric Smokes.”

Bring Timeless Design TO YOUR BATHROOMS

If you’re getting tired of chasing bathroom trends by overhauling yours every 10 years, or have been struggling to find a style that appeals to everyone in your family, it’s time to consider some classic design elements that have been embraced from generations back and aren’t going to fall out of favor anytime soon.

For every piece of the puzzle there are timeless turns you can take to keep them feeling fresh for many years to come.

FLOOR

Tile in white or another neutral color is always going to be the most classical type of flooring you’ll find for your bathroom, with black-andwhite checker or polka-dot patterns your best choice if you want to add some contrast. But you can play with a few different shapes to find

the design and texture that suits everyone.

Subway tile is the most obvious go-to, but round penny tiles or hexagons small and larger also afford some great structural designs. You can go with larger tiles if you want to minimize time spent cleaning grout.

VANITY

This one isn’t too hard to figure out — choose a square or rectangular wooden shape with large doors surrounded by as many rectangular drawers as the plumbing will allow.

White, black and navy are the most classic colors, with natural wood finishes which offer a classic touch making inroads on the décor scene. Pedestal sinks are beautiful but aren’t very functional unless storage isn’t a concern.

COUNTERS

If your budget can accommodate marble, this is where you should put it. It lasts virtually forever and will always have a foothold in the design world with its connection to both nature and elegance.

Granite, aside from the most highend varieties, is more affordable, and tile counters are a budgetfriendly and nostalgic choice with wide appeal.

TUB/SHOWER

If you have the space, a freestanding clawfoot bathtub is the most classic and striking design. Many bathrooms don’t, so other options include mounting a shower rod over a freestanding tub, a low-profile or zero-entry shower or using standout brass or black fixtures to upgrade your current configuration.

KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME

to Call a Plumber

We tend to look at plumbing woes like a stopped drain a little bit differently than electrical malfunctions or other household glitches. It seems pretty intuitive: there’s something stuck in the pipes and once we get rid of it everything will be fine.

Anyone with a little bit of a DIY bent (and that includes a lot of us) can pick up a plunger, a snake and some Drain-0 at the supermarket and go to town, chalking one up for selfsufficiency.

It’s a tempting approach that can be effective in some cases, but there are scenarios in which you really need to let a professional take the lead:

BANGING NOISE IN THE PIPES

That noise is likely rooted in a

water flow or pressure issue. Your pipes should have air pockets within them that help to prevent the hammering, but sometimes they’re breached by water and don’t function the way they should.

Draining all the water from your pipes via faucets and showerheads to allow them to get those pockets to re-form will sometimes resolve the issue, but if not then you’ll need to get a plumber on the line.

LEAKING AT THE BASE OF THE TOILET

This points to a failure of the wax seal around the toilet and may be tied to other problems like a cracked tank, a faulty shutoff valve or other hidden malfunctions that also require somebody with the proper training to repair.

LEAKY WATER HEATER

Leaks can surface from valves or pipes that you might be able to tighten, but once you see water coming from the tank there’s probably been significant corrosion within it, and the hole will probably grow quickly, leaving few options but to buy a new one and have it professionally installed.

MOLD GROWTH

If you can see it growing in the bathroom, kitchen or anywhere else in the house, it’s indicative of a hidden leak that could be causing major damage while spreading the mold.

SPIKING WATER BILLS

If there’s no obvious cause, you’ll need to hire a plumber who can bring leak detection equipment.

Ceiling Fans Are a

YEAR-ROUND ASSET

Every summer, many homeowners who don’t have ceiling fans start to consider having a few installed in their home to either supplement their air conditioning or as a more affordable alternative to using it in the first place.

But once August and September come around they think the season for them has passed, and they should put that home improvement off until next year.

In fact, they can be just as useful in the winter, with one simple adjustment.

During the cold season, the fan’s blades should spin clockwise on the lowest speed, rather than counter clockwise on any speed. This will draw warmer air from the ceiling down toward the floor, helping to

reduce your dependence on the heater and plug-ins like space heaters that can become hazardous.

This can usually be done by flipping a switch on the base of the fan or using the accompanying remote or app.

Now that’s settled, so here are the other things to keep in mind while shopping for ceiling fans:

SIZE

This is usually determined by the size of the room. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Star program recommends using the smallest fans with 29-inch to 36-inch fans in rooms no larger than 75 square feet. Rooms up to 144 square feet can take a fan with up to 42 inch-blades, while 144to 225-square-foot rooms need a 44-inch blade fan. Spaces 225 square

feet to 400 square feet can use a fan with blades up to 54 inches.

Energy Star recommends multiple fans for larger rooms, but fans spanning up to 60 inches are available.

MOUNT

Most extend down from a rod that puts it at least 7 feet away from the floor. Flush-mounted fans allow more headroom and less interruption of the room’s visual flow but are less efficient for moving the air.

STYLE

Lights mounted on ceiling fans are a very popular option, and they come in every style imaginable from classic to industrial. You’ll want to keep the current décor of the room and any anticipated changes in mind while you shop.

Traveling in Southern Japan - Part 2

by Tori Ward, Cruise and Resort Specialist, ROX Travel

Beppu Hot Springs

Photo by Tori Ward

My first impression of most castles is, “Wow! How did any army defeat this enormous fortress?” Then, I realize I’ve answered my own question because it would take several battalions to defend a complex as large as Kumamoto Castle, and it would be just a matter of time before they ran out of provisions and water.

We started our day exploring the public areas of the castle complex originally established in 1467 and mostly restored between 1998 and 2008 after centuries of damaging events including earthquakes.

Departing mid-morning, we arrived in Takachiho in time for a sample of local sake followed by a hearty lunch that fortified us for the hike down into the gorge. The beautiful waterfall and cave that cuts into the gorge are steeped in legend.

We didn’t catch a glimpse of the sun goddess, but had fun watching the rental boats bobbing and dodging

each other along the river. We ended our day at the Amano Iwato Shrine, a quiet and cool way to refresh after the excitement of the gorge.

The small town of Yufuin tempted me to find a tiny corner and hide so the tour would leave me behind. Nestled below Mount Yufu and surrounded by terraced rice fields and hot springs puffing in the spring air, the walk around Kinrin Lake chilled me into a reluctant walk back into the pedestrian area.

Yufuin is small, but with huge appeal with many boutiques and art galleries representing both traditional and contemporary styles.

The hot springs theme continued on our visit to Beppu. There are eight hot springs bubbling, each with a different name signifying a journey through hell such as Cooking Pot Hell and Tornado Hell, the last erupting every 10 minutes. You can purchase eggs boiled in the hot springs, which

to me didn’t exactly smell like heaven.

However, the greenhouse bursting with the scent of bananas and orchids blooming in the humid air smelled lovely.

Following lunch, our bus parked in the belly of a beast of a ferry. This is probably the most efficient means of traveling between the two southern regions of Kyushu and Shikoku, but if you are not a hardy sailor make sure to take preventative precautions.

A number of our fellow passengers didn’t enjoy the choppy three-hour journey as much as we did and were happy to get back on the bus as rain started to spit on our way to Dogo Onsen.

Darkness and mist combined to present Dogo Onsen, Japan’s most famous hot spring, in all her noble mystery. We lingered in the silky hot springs, soaking tension from muscles tight from miles of bumping across

Ritsurin Garden

Photo by Tori Ward

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land and sea and quickly realized why it’s a favorite of the Imperial family.

Our final day included my favorite experience of the trip, a morning in Ritsurin Gardens with over 300 cherry trees sprinkling us with their delicate flowers. One of the trees is the “Authoritative” tree that meteorologists measure to determine the official start to cherry blossom season.

As beautiful as the trees are, the garden’s design embraced me. Its peacefulness lasted until Osaka’s Dotonbori district snapped me out of it. Picture Vegas on steroids. Towering neon lights compete with each other for space amid food carts and restaurants snaking down both sides of the Dotonbori-gawa River.

When contrasting the graceful Maiko performance, the ancient castles, hot springs, cold sake and electric nightlife, I believe Southern Japan offers diversity to appeal to every generation.

Osaka Night Life

Photo by Tori Ward

GRAND TOUR OF SWITZERLAND SCENIC SWITZERLAND FROM BASEL

Zurich > Interlaken > Lausanne > Zermatt > Gornergrat > St Moritz

Lugano > Lucerne

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Experience Jungfrau Railway, Europe’s highest-altitude railway station

• All in one blockbuster tour of Switzerland including all the scenic lines and key mountain excursions

• Traverse the Swiss Alps onboard the Golden Pass Line

• Take in a mountain panorama from the top of Gornergrat

• Experience Jungfrau Railway, Europe’s highest-altitude railway station

• Traverse the Swiss Alps onboard the Golden Pass Line

• Board the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz

• and more!

• Take in a mountain panorama from the top of Gornergrat

• Board the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz

• and more!

• Amazing Matterhorn views from the Gornergrat Cog Railway

Jungfrau mountain

Jungfrau mountain

• Enjoy time in two of Switzerland’s most scenic alpine towns – Interlaken and Chur

• Enjoy time in two of Switzerland’s most scenic alpine towns – Interlaken and Chur

• Alpine Adventure via boat and cable car or the worlds steepest cog railway to the top of Mount Pilatus

• Beautiful Scenery of The Golden Pass railway

• Highest railway station Europe atop the world-famous Jungfrau Railway

• Alpine Adventure via boat and cable car or the worlds steepest cog railway to the top of Mount Pilatus

• Highest railway station Europe atop the world-famous Jungfrau Railway

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Enjoy wonderful views of the iconic Matterhorn mountain from the Gornergrat Cog Railway

• Admire the majesty of the Swiss Alps from the panoramic carriages of the Glacier Express

• Marvel at the change in scenery onboard the UNESCO listed Bernina Express, and enjoy a true Italian pizza in Tirano!

• Marvel at the change in scenery onboard the UNESCO listed Bernina Express, and enjoy a true Italian pizza in Tirano!

• Experience the glamorous and world-famous Swiss resorts in Zermatt and St. Moritz

• Experience the glamorous and world-famous Swiss resorts in Zermatt and St. Moritz

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That Old School

by Tod Christensen

Once full of life she just sits there empty and alone now Like a washed-up actress just aching to take one more bow Her looks have faded but aren’t completely gone This old school still has the memories of the children it spawned

Today small children walk by it on their way to the new one But in her day this building was the pride of the town and second to none I sneak in occasionally just to walk these quiet corridors And peek into my homeroom when I was but a sophomore

Class pictures full of smiling faces still line the hall

And I know that many of those faces are still smiling but sadly not all Some people want to think this building is haunted and scary

So while I embrace my visits many remain wary

Which is just as well because she should be treated with reverence and awe

Because of the memories she created and all the lives that she saw I touch the spot on the wood floor stairway to see if it still squeaks

As the silent shadows of the memories around the corners try to peek

I go into the old gym and it’s smaller than I remember But it was always packed when the snow started falling deep in December

I can still hear the cheers and the sound of the band

Maybe no state titles but those memories are still grand

I feel a sense of comfort as I continue to explore

Like she is speaking to me and wants me to see just a little bit more Like an elderly relative just waiting out her last days

Thankful for a visitor that breaks up her thousand-mile gaze

As I sneak out the same way that I came

Past the mural on the wall and our mascot;s name

I am struck by how anyone could be so thoughtless and cruel

As to so casually refer to her as that old school

New HUSD Superintendent Promises to ‘Stay the Course’

Dr. Christine Griffin has taken over as superintendent at Humboldt Unified School District, continuing her 21-year career in Yavapai County education and two years in HUSD administration under her predecessor John Pothast, who established a personalized approach to student learning she says is beginning to show results.

She said the district is pursuing several strategies she wants to see through.

“We’ve got the personalized learning initiative, we have standards reference grading that we’ve been working on, and we also have a new teacher evaluation that we started last year,” she said. “Those are tall initiatives, and we’ve got momentum going with personalized learning that I think that it’s very important that we stay the course.” School safety will also be a top priority, she added.

Griffin was chosen for the job by the district’s governing board in May. She’s worked in Yavapai County her entire career, with the first 16 years spent in the Verde Valley. She worked in the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District as a teacher, special education instructor, instructional coach and intervention specialist as she worked her way up to five years as principal at Oak

Creek Elementary School in Cornville before being drawn to apply to HUSD.

“One of the things that attracted me is they were cutting-edge with their 21st century learning practices and had really strong leadership,” she said.

She spent three years as principal of Granville Elementary School in Prescott Valley until she was named executive director of educational services and innovation in 2021. This put her in charge of curriculum and instruction, including the personalized learning approach that has become a district hallmark.

“Teachers tailor their instruction and assessment and even the content based on students’ voice and choice, over the path, pace and place of their learning,” she said. “It could be something as easy as a checklist to show whether a student has mastered a skill. It also could be an old, standard test, too.”

This perspective informs most of the district’s programs, including phonicsbased Tier 2 reading intervention for kindergarten through third grade, Exact Path with lessons to drill down to every student’s needs in math and English instruction, and career technical

education for high schoolers ready to pursue a trade as soon as they graduate.

New this year is the Early College curriculum, which will put about 80 juniors and seniors on a full-time schedule at the YC campus as they earn an associate degree at the same time as their high school diploma.

Griffin said this is designed for teens who may not think they’re college-bound, rather than those who know they are. “We’re creating a pathway for them that they would not necessarily be able to afford themselves. It’s for that group of kids who are a little bit ‘over’ high school,” she said.

Griffin is looking for ways to keep families engaged in the educational process. With the Tier 2 reading intervention initiative, she said, “We’re providing a night to where community members and families can come interact with the intervention, a hands-on experience, as opposed to just communicating out to them that we’re going through a 60-day adoption process. We’re doing a little bit more.”

Griffin also sits on the board for the Humboldt Education Foundation, which raises money to support several district programs.

Dr. Christine Griffin

Rodeo Grounds Expansion Plan Rolled Out

Prescott Frontier Days®, which presents the World’s Oldest Rodeo® every 4th of July weekend and manages the Prescott Rodeo Grounds, has unveiled a $40 million improvement and expansion plan for the city-owned property its leaders say will secure the site’s and the rodeo’s future as an economic driver for the area.

“Our rodeo is wildly popular, and it’s kind of amazing to me. I always say to people that we’re selling them a wood bench and a port-a-john. And yet, people love the rodeo,” Prescott Frontier Days Business and Development Manager Greg Mengarelli said.

“We don’t want to lose the historic charm or authenticity of our rodeo, we want to keep that alive, but we want to become more user-friendly,” he added.

The major elements of the master plan include:

• Adding about 1,500 seats to the existing 4,000-seat outdoor arena where most rodeo events are held and constructing a two-story restroom building next to it.

• Building a 75,000-square-foot indoor arena with 112 horse stalls and restrooms and other facilities

for participants in equestrian events, allowing for these to be held year-round.

• Building a 16,000-square-foot multipurpose pavilion with event space, a rodeo museum and gift shop and covered space for food and merchandise vendors.

The outlines of the plan were first presented to the Prescott City Council in March, where it was emphasized that no city money was being sought for the project. The council must approve any changes to the grounds and the plan has raised concerns from nearby neighborhoods.

Mengarelli, Prescott’s mayor from 20172021, said the plan includes aspects that would benefit nearby homeowners like replacing the chain-link fencing around the site, paving the dirt parking lots and a new sound system to better contain the noise on the rodeo grounds. A traffic impact study is planned for later this year.

He said about 90,000 people come through the rodeo grounds annually, and that number could double if all the improvements are put into place. An economic impact study prepared by Rounds

Consulting Group estimated the improved facility will raise an additional $14.2 million in City tax revenue annually within 10 years, along with $8.5 million for Yavapai County and $36 million for the state.

The master plan drew wider attention in May after a $15.3 million appropriation for the project was included in Arizona’s 2023-24 budget after state Reps. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, and Selina Bliss, R-Prescott, pooled some of the money allocated for them to spend as part of the budget process.

That funding is now on hold after a lawsuit was filed in late June by the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest and two Prescott residents alleging the funding violates parts of the state constitution.

Prescott Frontier Days is seeking private donations through a 501(c)3 foundation, the 1888 Buckle Club (www.1888buckleclub. com) it formed to support the expansion and maintenance of the 43-acre rodeo grounds, which also serve as the Yavapai County Fairgrounds and host the Arizona Equifest and Legacy Ranch Horse Sale and other events.

RENDERING: Master Plan Diagram

LOOK TO THE SKIES

for Even More Beauty

by Blake Herzog

We’re so used to being surrounded by natural beauty when we’re outdoors in Greater Prescott that it’s easy for us to forget to look up to find even more — but we’re missing out if we don’t.

The relatively dark skies over our communities and our wealth of open space make this one of the best places in the state to get a good look at the cosmos, either with our naked eyes or through telescopes and binoculars.

We’re also lucky enough to be able to learn about them on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University during public programs at the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, the only one in Northern Arizona, as well as its observatory complex.

We can take what we learn from these resources as well as star

charts, books, the internet and apps (Stellarium and Google Sky Map are a couple of good ones) under the night sky and start to plot our course through the starry seas overhead, exploring the depths of the universe and contemplating our place within it.

Here are a few tips to get you started:

WHERE AND WHEN TO GO

Most of us can get a pretty good view just from our backyards, as local ordinances have been passed to limit light pollution. That said, your views may be even more spellbinding around Thumb Butte,

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Granite Basin and less-developed areas in and around Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt.

While you do have to get away from artificial light pollution for better results, you also need to consider the light coming from the moon so planning around its phases is also wise, unless that’s the main thing you want to see. And dry, clear winter nights are the best choice if you can brave the cold.

WHAT TO BRING

Besides something to sit or lie on as you scan the heavens, you may not need much, at least to start with. Beginners are often encouraged to rely on their own eyes to begin with as they get their bearings, learning where objects and constellations sit in relation to each other before trying to interpret them through the massive magnification of a telescope.

Binoculars are a good intermediate measure that can provide a striking amount of detail. You can use a red flashlight to find your way around without it short-changing your ability to adjust to low-light conditions.

MORE LOCAL RESOURCES

The Prescott Astronomy Club (www. prescottastronomyclub.com) has been around for almost 50 years and holds a number of “star parties” and other public events every year, also welcoming nonmembers to listen to speakers at their monthly meetings. Its website includes lists of suggested sky objects to observe, links to astronomy websites and other resources, archives of past speakers and many more resources.

Head to Flagstaff for a crash course in astronomy and astrophysics at Lowell Observatory (www.lowell.edu) with its four telescopes, numerous exhibits and presentations and the soon-to-open Astronomy Discovery Center featuring a rooftop “open planetarium.”

Photo by Shannon Whitehead

From chasing 1880s bank robbers in Wild West Heist to walking the plank in Pirates Treasure Adventure, our rides cater to all enthusiasts of FUN! Help our resident time traveler in Time Trap Escape, stop a mad scientist in HIjacked by Science or even hunt for real ghosts in Ghost Riders!

The Making of

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

by Kater Leatherman

It’s been well over 50 years since Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was released Oct. 23, 1969. Directed by George Roy Hill, it starred Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy, Robert Redford as the Sundance Kid and his lover, Etta Place, played by Katherine Ross.

The true story of two infamous outlaws who robbed trains and banks before fleeing to South America was hailed as a groundbreaking Western. It won three of six Academy Award nominations and grossed over $102 million ($725 million today).

At the time, the movie hit a nerve.

America was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. Protests drew thousands into the streets opposing the war machine they believed was supporting a misguided adventure. A film depicting two anti-heroes fighting back against authority effectively captured the spirit of the 1960s.

The movie, originally titled The Sundance Kid and Butch Cassidy, was written by William Goldman and bought by Richard Zanuck for $400,000, the highest amount ever paid for an original screenplay.

Goldman, who won an Academy Award, wrote the story with Newman

and Jack Lemmon in mind. But Lemmon wasn’t interested because he didn’t like riding horses. Marlon Brando thought it was too much like Bonnie and Clyde. Steve McQueen was favored but backed out when he couldn’t get top billing.

It was Newman’s wife Joanne Woodward who suggested the lesser known stage actor Robert Redford for the role of Sundance.

The first day of shooting, Sept.16, 1968, took place between Silverton and Durango, Colorado, on the Narrow Gauge Railway with the only existing period train in operation at the time.

In the story, E. H. Harriman — the Bill Gates of his day — ran the Union Pacific Railway. After Butch Cassidy’s Hole in the Wall Gang robbed his train a few times, Harriman retaliated by forming a super posse and outfitting a train car to transport the detectives and their horses.

In the script, the fierce but unsuccessful chase to catch Butch and Sundance was portrayed in a 27-minute sequence that included stunning views through Zion National Park, Sun Canyon and St. George, Utah. Conrad L. Hall won the academy award for cinematography.

During the making of the film, Ross was dating Hall, whom she would later marry. Because she had an interest in photography, Hall allowed her to operate one of the less important cameras for a scene where it wouldn’t have mattered if she was an amateur. Some of the crew took offense, including director Hill, who was so furious he banned her from the set except when she was needed for a scene.

“It was very devastating and, in a way, that haunted me for the rest of the film,” Ross said in a 1994 interview.

Newman and Redford thought otherwise, praising Hill for his great eye for detail and performance. As an actor, Newman said it didn’t get any better than working with Hill, a director who was not only perverse enough to make it lively, but always knew exactly what he wanted from a scene.

For Newman’s romantic bicycle ride with Ross, the studio sent a stunt double who practiced for days. When it came time to shoot it, he thought it was too dangerous. Other accounts say he wasn’t able to do it. So Newman stepped in and did everything except for the backwards crash through the fence, which was done by cinematographer Hall.

In the bike scene, the first of three musical interludes in the film, Burt Bacharach had to talk Hill into a pop song with lyrics. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head would go on to become Burt Bacharach’s biggest hit and B. J. Thomas’ signature song. For best original score, Bacharach won the Academy Award.

In the famous jump into Durango’s Animus River to escape the unrelenting posse — the scene where Sundance admits he can’t swim and Butch laughingly tells him the fall would probably kill him — a platform was built 6 feet off the edge of the cliff for them to land on.

Because the water wasn’t deep enough, the actual jump was done by two stuntmen at the Fox Ranch in Malibu, California, where they set up a 70-foot crane above the water. The jump was then shot through a sheet of glass painted to look like the cliffs around Durango.

To recreate the trip to New York before Butch, Sundance and Etta sailed for South America, Hill wanted to shoot it at a Fox studio where they had built a magnificent turnof-the century set for Hello Dolly!

But Zanuck didn’t want them showing the street to the public before the Dolly! release. So instead, Hill decided to take stills of the three actors and make a montage of period photographs with them pasted in. Add Edith Head’s wellcrafted costumes and Bacharach's multilayered score, and you have a movie that is also charming.

While working on location in Mexico, Paul Newman began an 18-month affair with Nancy Bacon, a divorced Hollywood journalist on assignment to do a story about him. According to Shawn Levy’s biography, Paul Newman: A Life, Redford helped him hide the affair. Eventually, Bacon broke it off because of Newman’s heavy drinking, claiming that “he wore a bottle opener on a chain around his neck and drank up to a case of beer a day, followed by Scotch.”

When the film was test-screened for audiences, it was sent back for editing because the studio thought the viewers laughed too much (Western comedies didn’t do well at the box office). When it was finally released, the reviews were lousy.

Roger Ebert thought it was “slow and disappointing,” and gave it two-and-a-half stars. Gene Siskel claimed it was “too cute to be believed … not memorable.” But audiences loved it and, within a few weeks, the movie rose above any negative criticism to become the top grossing film of 1969.

Kater Leatherman can be reached at katerleatherman@gmail.com.

When the film was test-screened for audiences, it was sent back for editing because the studio thought the viewers laughed too much (Western comedies didn’t do well at the box office). When it was finally released, the reviews were lousy.

25th Annual Event Celebrates at the Prescott Indian Art Market Native Art & Culture

submitted by Sharlot Hall Museum

Sharlot Hall Museum will host the 25th annual Prescott Indian Art Market Sept. 16 and 17 on museum grounds at 415 W. Gurley St. in Downtown Prescott. Visitors can view and purchase handcrafted works from more than 90 Native American artists.

The two-day celebration of Native American culture will feature visual arts, performances, artwork demonstrations, community art experiences and fry bread. The show is considered one of the vigorously juried shows in the nation.

The event will be run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Daily admission is free for museum members and $15 for nonmembers. Anyone who becomes a member through Sept. 17 can enjoy free admission. Memberships can be purchased at the event.

“Everything from oil paintings and beadwork to pottery and weaving will be on display, with beautiful, one-of-a-kind items available for purchase,” says Dr. Paul Fees, museum spokesperson.

All artwork follows guidelines established by the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, assuring the authentically Native American made and — for the Prescott Indian Art Market — handmade. The jury is made up of representatives from several tribes, who serve as an advisory council in the planning and execution of the market.

Music and dance entertainment will be provided by Yellow Bird Productions, Red Mountain Creations and The Yoties and will include hoop dancing, storytelling through dance and reggae-rock music.

Featured Artist:

Master Silversmith, Patrick G. Smith Smith, a Navajo jewelry maker known for his stunning silverwork and eye-catching contemporary designs, uses a variety of metal forming techniques and adds vibrant color with natural stone lapidary work.

“My jewelry can be described as a stylistic collision of natural-world elements and contemporary shapes that combine texture with three-

dimensional artistry,” Smith says.

Born on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, Smith started out crafting traditional jewelry using techniques learned from his family. His work can be found in Arizona art galleries, shops and museums and is showcased on Smith’s website www.ringsandsilver.com.

Chance to Win Free Artwork

Every attendee who completes a short survey about the market will be entered in a drawing to win an original artwork from one of these amazing artists.

Learn more about memberships at www.sharlothallmuseum.org/ membership.

Photo courtesy of Patrick Smith

YC Athletic Director Brad Clifford Resigns

After 35 years at Yavapai College (YC), Director of Athletics Brad Clifford has resigned, having led the program as it expanded from four NJCAA Division I programs to eight, won numerous conference and regional championships and became widely regarded as one of the top junior college athletic programs in the nation.

“I couldn’t be more grateful for my time as a Roughrider,” he said. “I bleed green and gold, and Yavapai will always have a special place in my heart. This is the correct move for me, personally and professionally, however, YC will always receive my unwavering support in all endeavors.”

His time at the college began as a student in the 1980s, having graduated from Prescott High School and completed a two-year mission overseas. He’d already played basketball so he joined the team there until a back injury cut his playing career short.

Then he was invited to be the assistant coach of the women’s basketball team and discovered his true calling. He continued assistant coaching the women’s and men’s teams until securing the head coaching job for the women’s team in 1996.

Over the next 15 years he coached 58 All-Conference players, 11 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Kodak All-Americans, six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Americans, three Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) freshmen of the year and three ACCAC players of the year. He was YC’s most successful basketball coach with a 323-143 record, earning WBCA Region I Coach of the Year honors twice.

Stage budget cuts led to the elimination of both basketball teams in 2011. Clifford was named assistant athletic director in 2012 and promoted to the director job after five months. He added four sports to the college’s portfolio, including soccer, esports and the long-awaited return of men’s and women’s basketball last year. He was also inducted into the Roughrider Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.

“Brad has been an integral part of Roughrider athletics for nearly four decades. He has served as a leader and mentor for hundreds of studentathletes, coaches, and the College community and I thank him for his unwavering dedication and passion to the College and its athletic programs,” said Rodney Jenkins, Vice President of Community Relations and Student Development.

Brad Clifford, former athletic director at Yavapai College

Prescott Voting on Council Races, City Charter

The City of Prescott’s election cycle for this year is in full swing, with the Aug. 1 City Council being held as this issue of Prescott LIVING is going to press and several charter amendments are bound for the Nov. 7 general election ballot.

Mayor Phil Goode is running unopposed for a second two-year term in the primary election, while incumbent Connie Cantelme and Tony Hamer are seeking to fill the two-year term created by the resignation of former councilmember Jessica Hall, which Cantelme was appointed to fill in 2022.

Four candidates are running the three four-year council terms available: Chadwick DeVries, Lois Fruhwirth, Ted Gambogi

and incumbent Cathey Rusing. Any contest not decided by a majority of the votes will go on to the general election.

Prescott LIVING has posted an online update with the results of the primary election to www.prescottlivingmag.com.

In November voters will also decide the fate of 12 changes to the City Charter amendments being referred to citizens by the council. They include:

• Proposition 465 — Adds a new article to the charter concerning lease of City property with an option to purchase and setting appraisal requirements.

• Proposition 469 — Updates

section regarding removal of the city manager to clarify procedures and state the manager serves at the pleasure of the council.

• Proposition 471 — Raising the mayor’s monthly stipend from $750 to $1,275 and council members’ from $500 to $850.

• Proposition 472 — Extends the mayor’s term from two to four years.

For more information on charter amendments and other details of the November election visit www.prescott-az.gov/citymanagement/elections/election-information.

QA &

Dr. Maryanne Kraft, Animal Chiropractor/Healer, Animal Chiropractic Care

Q: What brought you to Prescott; how long have you been here?

A: Dr. Maryanne: I moved to the area almost two years ago following the pandemic and crazy restrictions in California. I moved here because a longtime patient of mine has family here in Chino Valley, so I decided to check out the area, and I love it here.

How did you become interested in your career field?

A: Dr. Maryanne: My first career was horse trainer, which led into pursuing my doctorate in chiropractic and then full circle back to animal chiropractic. Animal chiropractor/healer is now my main focus.

Q: What is the biggest challenge of your job?

A: Dr. Maryanne: Unfortunately all veterinarians are not open to chiropractic and alternative care for animals. So it takes some time and education before they will refer cases. When they learn of the success stories I have from my technique and cold laser therapy, they usually come around.

Q: What is the greatest reward of your job?

A: Dr. Maryanne: Hands down my biggest reward is the ability to get animals out of pain and treat conditions that otherwise are only addressed with drugs, surgery or unfortunately putting the animal down.

I have also been blessed with the experience of treating elephants, camels and many other unexpected animals in addition to the usual dogs, cats and horses.

Q: Where would you like to vacation next and why?

A: Dr. Maryanne: Turk and Caicos is a dream vacation because I was raised in Southern California, and I love beautiful beaches.

Q: What is your favorite Prescott activity?

A: Dr. Maryanne: I’m a foodie for sure. So I love trying new restaurants in the Prescott area.