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INSIDE THE JULY 2022 ISSUE: Moonshot Innovators Honored p. 3 NAU Creates Performance Center for Athletes p. 4 Insurance Protecting Ranchers from Lack of Rain p. 6

Sowing Seeds

Early Flagstaff physician’s gift continues to cultivate educational dreams

By Bonnie Stevens, FBN

n the tranquility of a late spring Flagstaff morning, Dr. Ralph Oliver Raymond would walk the land and and toss out dandelion seeds. “He wanted to make sure there were plenty of dandelions so that those who didn’t have a lot of money could pick them and receive nutrients from the tea they could make from the stems,” said long-time Flagstaff resident Billy Cordasco.

Dr. Raymond, by all accounts, was a quiet, deeply caring family doctor who raised sheep, had a great love for the land and wanted people to succeed in life. “When it was snowing, Dr. Raymond would take beans and rice to neighborhoods where people needed food,” said retired South Beaver School teacher Mike Cromer. Sarah Cromer, a retired school teacher who taught at South Beaver and the Church of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, says Dr.

Raymond quietly went about his business and helped people where he could. “He wanted them to eat properly, take care of their bodies and he stressed education. He was just a unique and wonderful human being who understood that education levels the playing field.”

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In 1952, Dr. Raymond founded the Raymond Educational Foundation. He asked trusted friends to oversee it.

Colt Grill Features Traditional Smokehouse BBQ p. 10 Community Profile: James Cornelius Getting Camp Verde Bike-Ready p. 12 Scenic Arizona Gondola Open for Summer p. 16

“One of his friends, Dr. Eldon Bills, an orthodontist, served as president of the Foundation for a long time. He deserves a great deal of credit for managing and growing the funds,” said long-time Flagstaff resident Mark McCullough. As a result, the Foundation has been able to pour more than five million dollars into scholarships for students to attend Northern Arizona University, Coconino Community College and trade schools. “What he did with the FoundaContinued on page 42

Inventor’s HeetShield May Soon Protect Space Deliveries and Firefighters Steve Miller is testing his high-tech thermal insulation material in NACET labs By Bonnie Stevens, FBN

Steve Miller, a mechanical engineer and founder of HeetShield, is further developing his science technologies material in the Moonshot at NACET lab. Photo by V. Ronnie Tierney, Fresh Focuses Photography

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hatever NASA wants to deliver to a planet or a moon from space – whether it is medicine, robots, experiments or humans – HeetShield founder and CEO Steve Miller is engineering a protective thermal insulation product that can wrap around it. He is testing his science technologies material now in Moonshot at NACET’s laboratory on McMillan Mesa.

His patent-pending material has the attention of the Forest Service as well. This month, as wildfires rage across the West, the entrepreneurial innovator is developing a better fire shelter, one he hopes can withstand high heat 20% longer than those being used on the fire lines today. “We have two materials that are more efficient than what’s currently available,” said Miller. “They are both in the neighborhood of half Continued on page 37

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TGen North Director Dave Engethaler, Ph.D., joked with Rich Bowen on Zoom, while presenting the award. Courtesy photo by Sean Openshaw

Rich Bowen Receives Moonshot Mission Control Award Prescott Bark Wins Pioneer Pitch By Ray Newton and Bonnie Stevens, FBN

enterra Enterprises Senior Vice President Rich Bowen received the Mission Control Award at The 2nd Annual Shoemaker Awards dinner Friday, June 17, at Little America, hosted by Moonshot at NACET (Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology). “I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to be involved from the beginning with several great community leaders in creating and building NACET/Moonshot,” said Bowen in a news release. “It is a prime example of what community collaboration can do to create a vision for building an entrepreneurial and startup community. This award reflects the work of many leaders and collaborators.” Bowen has served Northern Arizona

University as an associate vice president in the Office of the President, and as president and CEO of the Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA); however, the Mission Control award honors his volunteer work and advocacy in advancing the mission of Moonshot at NACET. “In Flagstaff, the NACET Moonshot 37,000-square-foot startup business incubator and accelerator space, built over the past 15 years, has been critical to building Flagstaff’s fast-growing bioscience, technology, medical products and software companies that are heading towards becoming major employers,” said Bowen. “Under the leadership of NACET Moonshot CEO Scott Hathcock, NACET Moonshot has become a statewide force operating incubators and programs in Phoenix, Tucson, Verde Valley and Winslow. Continued on page 40

Following a five-minute pitch, Prescott Bark Resort Owner Elaine O’Connor won over the judges in Moonshot at NACET’s business startup competition. Courtesy photo by Sean Openshaw

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Athletes on an All-Time High

By Diane Hope, FBN

ince the run up to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Flagstaff’s elevation has put it on the global map as a place where top-performing athletes can improve their performance. In April, Northern Arizona University added a significant facility to further enhance the city’s reputation as a world-class venue for high altitude athlete training with the grand opening of its new High Performance Center. Entering the new state-of-the art facility’s Grand Hall across a walking bridge, student athletes find themselves at the canopy level of the surrounding forest, where there’s now an expansive space providing academic, weight training, recovery and nutrition needs all under one roof. The Center is dedicated to maximizing the athletic and academic potential of 380 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 students, who compete in more than 15 sports, from football, outdoor track and field to swimming and tennis. One key component is the Jennifer Marie Wilson Strength and Conditioning Center, which, at 11,500 square feet, is more than three times the size of what was previously available. It includes warm-up turf, plyometric space and

NAU and HYPO2 continue to attract elite athletes to Flagstaff. Courtesy photo

21 Sorinex weight rack stations. Then, there’s the Michael E. Nesbitt Athletic Training Center, which can help athletes to recover from and prevent injuries with three hydrotherapy recovery pools, hot and cold tubs for before and after workouts, and an underwater treadmill. The altitude simulation chamber can be adjusted to create atmospheric

pressures, from sea level to 12,000 feet. “Having that flexibility is very helpful for athletes,” said NAU Associate Athletic Director Matt Howdeshell. “With this we have the second largest facility of its kind in the USA. Only the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs is bigger. We can accommodate up to 15 people in the altitude simulation chamber, which takes about an hour on

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average to change elevation.” With this new investment, the established success of NAU’s student athletes is expected to continue, especially in men’s cross-country as well as the women’s swim and dive teams, which have been dominating national conference championships for the past few years. “We have a donor-funded labora-

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tory in the building supporting faculty research, where undergraduate and graduate students get vital hands-on experience as part of their NAU degree programs,” said Howdeshell. Sean Anthony was assistant director at NAU’s original high altitude training center for 12 years until 2009, when university budget reductions left him Continued on page 41

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Ranchers say raising cattle during Arizona’s long-term drought has been difficult and expensive, as they’ve worked to haul water to parched areas. Courtesy photo

Insuring Against No Rain

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By Diane Hope, FBN

ith the long-term drought hitting Arizona ranchers and growers hard, you might be surprised to learn that it is possible to take out insurance against getting no rain. Arnie Schlittenhart has been involved in Arizona agriculture all of his life. In 2002, he was hired by AMS Insurance and managed a cotton gin at Stanfield, in Pinal County. When the cotton gin was sold in 2006, he initially went to work for the Farm Service Agency. But when his former employer, AMS, approached him to come back to them to administer a whole new type of program, he took the plunge. Agribusiness risk management has been around for quite a while. But the program Schlittenhart now administers isn’t available for all agriculture – there is a multitude of other insurance products for row crops. Instead, the Pasture, Rangeland and Forest Insurance (PRF) program is specifically meant for rangeland and those growing alfalfa for hay. “Even if it’s a Forest Service allotment, it’s considered grazing land for the purposes of this program,” he said. The program operates on a calendar. The year is divided into 11 intervals, each interval being a two-month period. Producers select the intervals in which they project they will need the rain. Administered and subsidized by the Risk Management Agency (RMA), the insurance division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the nationwide program divides up the land surface into squares. Premiums depend on the level of coverage. If a farmer takes out coverage for 70% to 75% of the year, the RMA covers 59% of the premium. For 80% to 85% coverage, 55% of the premium is covered by the RMA. At 90% coverage, 51% of the premium is subsidized. Ranchers are encouraged to use historical rainfall data to select the intervals likely to be most beneficial for their coverage. Schlittenhart is keen to point out that this is not insurance against drought, but rather a lack of rain. This is determined by the data.

“The program has been running for a couple of decades and when it started, it was based on using a ‘green-ness’ indicator of the forage on the rangeland,” said Schlittenhart. “But that didn’t work very well, so around 2005, the assessment was switched to a rainfall index, using rainfall data from the nationwide network of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rain gauges.” When the rainfall in a given interval falls below the coverage level on a grid square, an indemnity is generated, and that is applied to the premium due. Once the rancher has paid the bill for the premium, the additional indemnity is paid to them. “I have several clients in Yavapai County. They are ranchers raising beef cattle, most of them with an annual cow-calf operation, where they sell off the calf and keep the cow. The clients would prefer decent rains to a payout, but when it doesn’t rain, they’re excited to get that check because it enables them to buy hay and haul water.” This year in Arizona, because of the very dry spring, 100% of Schlittenhart’s ranchers received a rainfall insurance check. Ben Shiew and his mother, Nancy, ranch on 140 sections of federal land from Perkinsville north to the White Horse Lake, across Coconino and Yavapai counties. They received money from the insurance program this spring. “This is the first year we’ve done it. I was standoffish about it in the beginning,” said Ben. “But Arnie explained it real well – and it’s all pluses. When Arnie crunched all the numbers and explained the coverage, that’s when I changed my mind. It’s a great deal. We’ve had a dry year so far, so the money is helping us to haul water.” “The take up across the Southwest and especially in Arizona is very good, [which is] not surprising given the ongoing drought situation here,” said Schlittenhart. “I’m hopeful that the USDA will maintain this program, because it’s proving very beneficial.” FBN

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Brenda Clouston Serves Up Southern Hospitality at Colt Grill Restaurateur operates four BBQ smokehouses By V. Ronnie Tierney, FBN

randmothers are famous for touching our lives in significant ways and sometimes even helping us chart a path to our dreams. For Colt Grill BBQ & Spirits owner Brenda Clouston, her Grandma Helen was the fuel that fired Clouston’s four smokehouse restaurants. With locations in Cottonwood, Prescott, Prescott Valley and Sedona, Clouston is quick to credit her grandmother. “Grandma Helen was a ranch woman who cooked huge meals for our family, always had a beautiful garden and cared for us all,” said Clouston, who employs a staff of 200 across her restaurants. “I was raised in a small rural town and grew up in a country lifestyle. Our meals were centered around fresh barbecued steak, ranch beans, garlic bread, biscuits and fresh veggies. Those rowdy barbecues included our family and friends, so great memories were made.” When Clouston followed her family to Cottonwood to live, she

realized she yearned for the food she was raised on in the style that she enjoyed. “I couldn’t find a restaurant that offered barbecue, a cool bar and cozy dining room.” Harnessing her background in hospitality interior design and her culinary recollections, Clouston whipped up Colt Grill. “I came up with the ideas for the design and many of the menu items traveling home from our residence in North Carolina. As a Southerner, I know how they like to make you feel welcomed and serve up some really good food, and that’s what I wanted to do.” The star of the show is the giant steel smoker. Clouston uses genuine hardwood to permeate the dishes with rich smoked flavors. Almost everything is smoked, including some of the desserts. “We start the smoker around 6 in the morning and shut it down around 8 p.m.,” said Cottonwood Colt Grill Manager Kody Garratt. “Our style is a walk-up grill. Customers enter, we hand them menus and they take a seat inside the dining room or out on the patio. People absolutely adore the

Colt Grill owner Brenda Clouston wanted to create a restaurant that reflected the country lifestyle she grew up with. Photo by V. Ronnie Tierney, Fresh Focuses Photography

menu. We have some customers that come here every day. There’s nothing like it out there.” Entrees such as the beef brisket, smoked chicken, baby back ribs, smoked turkey sandwich and wraps,

The smokers are the stars of the restaurants. Clouston keeps them going from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Photo by V. Ronnie Tierney, Fresh Focuses Photograph

specialty salads and fish and chips are a few items on the menu, and the savory barbecue sauce bar is a paragon of flavor. With seven flavors listed from mild to hot, Garratt says the most popular barbecue sauce is the Kansas City Blend. Others include Round the Campfire, Texas Tang, Desert Heat and Holy Habanero. Cottonwood residents Michael and Lisa DuVernay call the veggie burgers phenomenal. “They’re made in-house and they’re really big. We’ve never eaten a whole one.” Camp Verde resident Becky Corban took her granddaughter to Colt Grill for lunch and found her favorite restaurant. “We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was wonderful. I highly recommend the veggie burger and sweet potato fries.” The popularity of Colt Grill may get another boost from Guy Fieri. “Guy’s producer called and said they might feature us in the fall,” said Clouston. “What sets us apart is that everything on our menu is made from scratch and centered around smoked meats cooked low and slow, which results in extreme flavor.” The Colt Grill is also all about

family. Brenda’s husband, Bob, a general contractor, built the restaurants and keeps the kitchens running smoothly. “Our daughter, Amanda (Mandy), handles all the marketing, and our son, Carson, fabricated all our steel smokers.” Clouston credits her staff as well. “We really have great employees. Restaurant work is extremely difficult, and these people work very hard.” Grateful for the success of the restaurants, Clouston says she strives to keep prices down and give back to the communities where they do business. “We like to support local community events and try to help out as much as we can. It’s important for me to know that we are using our restaurant in a way that helps others.” Catering for weddings and events of every size is offered at Colt Grill, with the option of pick-up, delivery and full service set up. FBN Colt Grill restaurants are located in Old Town Cottonwood, Prescott Valley, Downtown Prescott and the Village of Oak Creek. For more information, call 928-6341140 or visit https://coltgrill.com/.

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Camp Verde Bicycle Gearing Up for Growing Demand Owner James Cornelius is answering the need for outdoor recreation

oving the abundance of water, greenery and long country bike rides, Camp Verde Bicycle Owner James Cornelius has found his happy place. “I’m from Ohio, and my wife, Lani, is from Hawaii, so we really love the climate here in Camp Verde. Plus, it’s unusual to have a verdant area mixed with desert climate.” Cornelius lived in Flagstaff for 25 years, went to Coconino High School for his senior year, worked at SCA Tissue North America as a maintenance lead for most of his career and, until earlier this year, owned Flagstaff Bicycle. “We would visit my mom in Nogales and often traveled from Flagstaff and back. As we passed Camp Verde, we would look over and didn’t think much of it. When we finally got around to doing a little exploring, we fell in love with the town of Camp Verde fast. We found out that we really liked the culture, too, so it was a very easy transition for us.”

The township of Camp Verde currently boasts a population of 12,147. As a full service bike shop, Camp Verde Bicycle is the only bike shop that caters to locals, selling bicycles and gear for all ages. “James is super knowledgeable about his products. He was really kind to us and gave us a good deal. Plus, he was able to get the product in without a huge delay,” said Ruby Road Resale and Vendor Mall Owner Pamela Bridgnell. “We needed a bike rack for our bikes, one of which is an electric bike and a bit bulky. We tried all the major outdoor retailers and no one could actually help us with the size of our problem. He was the guy that helped us find the right rack.” Human-powered transportation is the future emphasis of Camp Verde Bicycle. “We will be selling scooters, skateboards, hiking supplies and things along that line,” said Cornelius. “Our shop will stay primarily bicycles but Camp Verde is really crying out for some basic outdoor sports gear.” Cornelius says the bike shop is also starting to work with the schools and recently began a relationship with Continued on page 38

James Cornelius believes human-powered transportation is the future. He says Camp Verde Bicycle will be expanding its inventory to include scooters, skateboards and hiking supplies. Photo by V. Ronnie Tierney, Fresh Focuses Photography

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Continental Seeks Vote to Transform Lake into Multi-Use Preserve

he Continental Country Club Board of Directors is asking homeowners to approve a special assessment to fund both the association’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and to repurpose the former Lake Elaine into a multi-use space consisting of ponds and trails. The $2,000-per-homeowner assessment would provide the necessary funds to avoid Chapter 7, which would require liquidation of all association assets including the golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, pools, Bear Paw Activity Center and the Main Clubhouse. Additionally, the board is asking for an increase in annual dues in the amount of $97 per year to offset inflation costs. “This is a critical time and a critical vote for our homeowners,” said Continental Country Club General Manager Tahlia Murray. “If we don’t get yes votes on both ballots, the country club and its existing amenities and benefits will cease to exist, jeopardizing property values for our 2,395 diverse homeowners. The good news is, once both resolutions pass, and we are confident they will, we can put Lake Elaine behind us and

open that space up for all residents to enjoy, providing yet another valuable amenity to homeowners and, therefore, increasing home values.” The Continental Country Club was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2021 after a lengthy court battle about the viability and sustainability of Lake Elaine. Only 52 of the 2,395 CCC homeowners have had access to the lake which, for decades, has consistently leaked and required tens of thousands of dollars in repair and maintenance expenses from the Continental Country Club fund, which is designed to benefit all members, not just a small group. The proposed bankruptcy settlement includes two options for the land, both of which will cost $2.5 million. “The property is currently owned by the association. Option No. 1 would be to deed the land to the 52 owners and pay them $2.5 million to repair and maintain the lake in perpetuity. This option would release the association from all current and ongoing liability. It would become privately owned property. Option No. 2 would be to spend that $2.5 million and create the new amenity,

which would be open to all homeowners. This would include four or five ponds, walking trails and benches,” continued Murray. “No other neighborhood in Northern Arizona would have a space like this available to all of its residents and we are excited that this could be a really positive outcome at the end of a very long, challenging journey.” The Board of Directors will be holding a series of Town Halls and roundtable discussions to answer any questions regarding the assessment and address any concerns residents may have. Dedicated homeowners will also be canvassing the neighborhood, going door-to-door in an effort to clarify any concerns or misconceptions. “We’ve heard people say the money is going to Lake Elaine. We know the 98% of homeowners who didn’t have access to the lake are tired of seeing their money pay for the constant leaking and repairs. Two yes votes will put an end to that, and they’d all get something in return,” said Murray. Ballots are being sent to homeowners and must be returned by mail or

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in-person prior to 5 p.m., Thursday, July 28. If both initiatives on the ballot are approved, homeowners will have the option of paying the special assessment in full or financing it over two years. The dues increase of $97 per year would begin in January 2024.

If passed, board representatives say design plans and surveying will begin and residents can expect to enjoy the revamped space in 18 to 24 months. FBN

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Prescott ATHENA Nominations Being Accepted High Tea to feature Business Coach Colleen Biggs By Bonnie Stevens, FBN

being who we were born to be comes from really leaning into your voice, he Quad Cities area is preparing into who you are and what makes you to recognize and celebrate local stand out,” she said. “We know who we are in the first four years of our women leaders who excel in life. We spend the rest of our lives business, support their communities trying to dig ourselves out of what and mentor others. Nominations are others have labeled us to be.” being accepted now through Aug. Biggs grew up in Chandler and, 1, for the third annual Prescott-area like a lot of little girls, imagined that ATHENA Award, an international the life she thought she was suphonor sponsored by Quad Cities posed to live included a prince, a big Business News and Prescott Woman Disney-esque wedding and a happily Magazine. ever after. But with her parents’ diBusiness Coach Colleen Biggs is vorce, she watched her mom’s world scheduled to be the keynote speaker, fall apart. presenting “Ignite your Personal For 12-year-old Colleen and her Power” at the ATHENA High Tea mom, life was a struggle. She began celebration, where the 2022 ATHEto realize that her little girl dream NA Award recipient will be andid not exist. As an adult, she took nounced. The event is scheduled for charge of her destiny and learned 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, at Starting to create the life she wanted. Today, Point in the Gateway Mall. Tickets that “amazing” life is highly focused and sponsorship tables are available on improving and changing other now. Biggs has been a business coach for women’s lives by empowering and boosting female leaders to the next 22 years, is the founder and CEO of level. The Leap Community, an organizaBiggs is an international speaker, tion that offers summits, workshops has co-authored “The Anatomy and retreats designed to empower of Accomplishment: Your Guide women to lead, and has helped to Bigger, Better, Bolder Business launch 340 businesses. Results,” was a contributing author to “The whole motivation behind

“Stop Waiting: Start Living,” and has published her own book “Step Into the Spotlight to Expand Your Influence and Attract the Right Clients.” She also has written two journals and created a year-long mastermind program for high-achieving women to focus on their businesses and increase their visibility, capacity and wealth. “Every single person I’ve coached is different. You need the ability to get into the map of their world to understand them first – who they are, what they need, what they are looking for – to assist and empower them for greatness.” FBN To nominate an outstanding local female leader for the Prescott-area ATHENA Award and to reserve a seat at the ATHENA High Tea, go to https://prescottathena. com. Hear more from Colleen Biggs on Zonie Living, the “Leading Ladies” edition, at https://starworldwidenetworks.com/ episodes/leading-ladies-who-empower-inspire-and-model-excellence-business-coach-colleen-biggs-entrepreneur-april-white-and-actress-mariette-hartley-video. Business Coach Colleen Biggs is the 2022 ATHENA High Tea keynote speaker presenting “Ignite Your Personal Power.” Courtesy photo

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rizona Snowbowl has reopened for the summer, offering family activities in the cool mountain air. The reopening comes after the Coconino National Forest lifted its forest closure in late June, put into place because of dry conditions and area wildfires. Scenic Arizona Gondola rides carry as many as six people in a cabin and take guests two miles above sea level to 11,500 feet daily, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunset Gondola Rides are available on select weekends. From the upper mountain, the thin air is said to create even more intense sunset colors than at lower elevations. A ranger greets gondola riders at the top of the ride to share information about the unique alpine environment, area wildlife and volcanic field geology. Summer activities also include tubing, a climbing wall, bungee jumping, trampoline and free disc golf. For more information, visit snowbowl. ski/summer-activities and verticalreality.com/rockwall. FBN

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DOES FOOT PAIN HAVE YOU LIVING LIFE ON A SHORT LEASH?

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Does foot pain prevent you from doing your favorite activity? Do you have chronic pain from prior injury or foot surgery? Do you have burning or tingling in your legs or feet? Do you have leg or foot cramps with activity or at rest? Does your heel hurt when you get up or after sitting for a while?

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Do you have difficulty walking without taking a break? Do you have pain, numbness, or cramping in legs or feet? Is your neuropathy treatment not working? Neuropathy symptoms are very similar to those of PAD. It’s a circulation disorder which can be easily treated in our office without the need for general anesthesia. If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the questions above, call our office today to see how our doctors can help.

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Leadership Skills Refined in Pandemic

n a breakout session titled “Native Women Lead: Women Innovating in Business and Beyond,” conducted during the 2022 Reservation Economic Summit (RES), Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgai Community Center (TBNCC) Director Shandiin Herrera said she developed leadership skills by showing up for her community during the pandemic. At the time, Herrera was a Hometown Fellow with Lead for America and was working with the Navajo Nation Oljato Chapter Government. “Right then, the pandemic started and I saw anxiety and frustration throughout my community,” she said. “I had to think outside the box to figure out how I could help my people.” By seeking out like-minded women who were also trying to protect their communities, Herrera helped cofound the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund. “Through the Relief Fund, we’ve raised over $18M and provided relief to families in Navajo and Hopi communities,” she said. “We thought down the road because we didn’t want our communities to remain in these vulnerable states forever. We needed to bring long-term solutions to help provide access to resources

for our people.” One solution that she led was establishing a community center that provided educational and business resources to students and entrepreneurs in her home community of Monument Valley. The TBNCC was launched in August 2021 and, to date, has hosted more than 1,300 visitations and 510 unique visitors. The center provides community members with access to computers, printers, Wi-Fi, shared workspace, a conference room and a library. Herrera said she was able to effect change by investing her time and energy into rebuilding her community during the pandemic. She had to build trust with her elder community members to earn their respect. “I tell young people that they are needed here and together we can redefine what success looks like,” she said. “I encourage folks to think about this and how we can foster leadership in our youth.” The panel took place on Tuesday, May 24, at RES 2022, which was held at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Herrera’s co-panelists were Mille Lacs Band Chairwoman Melanie Benjamin, Cook Inlet Tribal Council

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fter 400 backcountry hikes into the Grand Canyon, trips down the Colorado 100 River and scores of worldwide excursions spanning a 44-year career, it was no surprise to 65-year-old geologist Wayne Ranney knees began to bother when his him. “I went to the doctor, tried a couple treatments and when they didn’t

he said with a laugh. level of care,” said “The rooms were Dr. fantastic, private work, the doctors and I can’t say enough physician and medical Richard Holt, said I would be about the director. a good candidate Complete with 24/7 for bilateral replace- staff. They were very attentive, ment – that is double caring and professional. coverage, an on-site physician knee surgery pharmacy – so I agreed,” said hugs were all around.” When I left, with three full-time Ranney. “The pharmacists, surgery went well nursing and patient With a staff of 120, and care technicians, the Rehabilionly took two hours.” surprisingly tation Hospital of Northern Arizona full-time occupational, speech and opened in February A big boost for physical therapy, Ranney in his Holt said, “There 2018. The post-op recovery is 40-bed facility is nothing like us in was the care he the only rehabilNorthern Arizona received at the Rehabilitation itation care facility and now patients in Northern can stay in the Hospital of Northern Arizona and is a Arizona. “I spent joint-commissioned community that is close to their 12 days in recovery accredited hospital. homes and families there, which I “Before we and get worldbelieve helped to opened here, patients class rehabilitation save my marriage,” care.” would have to travel literally hours Ranney says the food is great, to get this type/ Continued on

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Game On: ‘Flagsta Local’ Rewards ff Shopping, Helping , Giving Players

Mountain Sports Owner Lisa Lamberson make a difference says the Flagstaff in the community. Local movement “When dollars are Lamberson, shown brings spent locally, businesses awareness to actions that here with Mountain Patagonia to grant Sports General Manager have more to give $10,000 to the Azulita back.” Britni Montague, program promotes reducing single-use Project, represented by Maria Campbell recently partnered with plastics, like plastic straws, in Flagstaff’s and James Q. Martin. The service industry. January Courtesy photo

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earn points and a chance at prizes for ‘actions that matter;’ businesses have more to give back

By Bonnie Stevens, FBN game thought up by the Economic Vitality t is like Jumanji Diviwithout killer ostriches. Flagstaff the sion and Discover Flagstaff Local is a community-wide tourism folks at the City Flagstaff, and everybody of wins.

It involves deeds that benefit the greater good and earn players points. Flagstaff Local is similar to some video games in which the better you do, the better your health, except in this case, the better the health of the community. Mountain Sports Flagstaff Continued on

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State’s largest wind farm to produce jobs and millions electricity, in economic impact to region

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rizona’s largest wind energy project, the Chevelon Butte Wind Farm, is expected to have turbine blades spinning in a remote area south of Winslow by the end of 2021, and power the region with an estimated $8 million in indirect economic benefits during the construction phase.

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customers by 2050. “We’re pretty excited. “We This project sPower are super excited,” said fits with our vision Senior Permitting and comprehenManager sive plan to look sPower, a Salt Lake Terrance Unrein. at renewable energy “This is the right City-based renewable energy sources,” said Coconino project for Arizona developer, received and County unanimous approval Supervisor Matt and Navajo counties’ for Coconino Ryan. to move forward communities at on the project from the right time, especially At full build-out, both Coconino the wind farm with the coal and Navajo counties is expected to be plant closures. Wind two or three times and energy is a great Corporation Commission,the Arizona larger than any opportunity for other operating our future and I which wind this is one think company officials energy project in of the best projects say is a rare feat the state, with 164 we’re for any wind farm, turbines spread ever going to see across 42,000 acres much less one of in the area, given its this size. This came and generating 477 incredibly remote just weeks before and windy location, megawatts, the APS announced equivalent of enough proximity to viable its goal transmission infraelectricity to 100% clean, carbon-free to deliver power a structure, and planned electricity to people. community of about 150,000 lack to threatened or endangeredof impacts species.” Continued on

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CCC C-LAB Opens for Students to Gain Hands-O n Skills

Upgraded construction technology shop made possible Foundation grant with Del E. Webb By Larry Hendricks,

Del E. Webb Foundation President John B. the $1 million in Lees shows off grant funding the a hammer he received college received Street campus. in gratitude from to help with the Courtesy photo CCC for remodel of the C-LAB on the Fourth

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oconino Community College alumnus William Gonzales stood in the space with a smile on his face.

He ran his hand along the workstation, felt the sawdust.

The Coconino Community College C-LAB for Construction Technology Management students has officially opened for students. More The smell of newness than filled people were on hand 50 the shop. Metal surfaces, once for the late-January dull, gleamed. Tools, ready for celebration. ribbon-cutting use, lined walls. The newly refurbished shop was “This is just so amazing,” made possible with the help of Gonzales said, glancing a $1 million grant from the Del around. “I wish E. Webb it looked like Foundation. this when I started taking Among those in classes.” attendance Continued on

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Making a Great Commotion

iss Anna Durkee made history when, acting on a tip, she purchased gold mining property near Oatman in 1914. Two years later, the Wichita Daily Eagle reported that it was for “an insignificant sum.” The headline read, “Tip Gave Her a Fortune.” Miss Anna, who had become one of the world’s foremost women mine owners, was not flattered by the attention. In fact, she seemed annoyed. “I can’t see why a woman cannot run a gold mine just as well as a man,” she told the reporter. “If a man were successful in his investments as I have been, nothing would be thought of it, but because I am a woman there is a great commotion over it.” That’s right, Miss Anna! Some of us will continue to make a great commotion over your success because, for one reason, the right for women to own property in the United States was an evolving process that continued even into the 20th Century! We can thank Mother Road Brewing Company for digging up this gold nugget about Miss Anna and naming a brew in her honor. Mother Road’s Director of Arizona Craft Beer Steph-

anie Henderson says every year since 2015, “the Women’s Collaboration Brew showcases the amazing women who work in Arizona’s craft beer industry while supporting community organizations.” Staying true to Mother Road’s pioneering theme, the folks at the brewery featured Miss Anna and her story with the Women’s Collaboration craft beer called “Great Commotion” in 2021. Proceeds from Great Commotion benefited women’s shelters across the state, including Northland Family Help Center and Prescott Area Women’s Shelter. And that’s a legacy worth touting, Miss Anna! I’ve been thinking about the character of this gold-mining pioneer woman while reading “What Will They Say About You When You are Gone?” Author Rabbi Daniel Cohen encourages readers to live inspired, celebrate the gift of every moment and make courageous choices that reflect core values. “The word ‘courage’ derives from the Latin root cor, which means ‘heart,’” he writes. “A courageous choice is based on inner principles and not external pressure. A coura-

geous choice emerges from a steadfast commitment to our values.” I’m guessing Miss Anna was courageous, full of heart and too busy with the challenges of running mines to wonder what anyone else was thinking about her, especially not a newspaper a great distance away or one operating more than a century later. But that’s the thing about having the courage to take actions rooted in our hearts, in our inner principles. We should be intentional with our choices, because others might be noticing and talking about us when we’re gone, maybe even 100 years from now! As Rabbi Cohen points out, “Oftentimes the route to building character and influence hinges on our choices – both large and small – that Arizona’s Mother Road Brewing Company served up a Great Commotion under this we make every day.” label last year, with proceeds benefiting women’s shelters across the state. Cheers to Miss Anna for making Courtesy photo courageous choices, to the Wichita Daily Eagle for recognizing her work and to Mother Road Brewing Comactions from Stephanie Henstarworldwidenetworks.com pany for honoring and building on derson and tips for reverse her success. FBN engineering your life from Bonnie Stevens is a public

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// LEADERSHIP TIPS FROM PRESCOTT-AREA ATHENA KEYNOTE PRESENTER COLLEEN BIGGS

Leave a Legacy through Leadership

By Colleen Biggs

e have all heard the phrase “Take a leap of faith,” but what does that really mean in the big scheme of life? Does it mean that we take careless risks, or lead our lives blindly into the unknown because we have faith in the “Leap?” No, it does not! I have applied the meaning of what “leaping” means to me in the acronym L.E.A.P. In my world, L.E.A.P. means to Lead with an Enhanced Acceleration to reach your Peak Performance. You might have caught a glimpse of the cover of the famous book, “The Big Leap.” If you haven’t, let me describe it for you. There is a small fish bowl of water and a large fish bowl of water. The goldfish has leaped from the small bowl and is in mid-air, leaping to the large bowl. This signifies what we all know to be true. If we truly want lasting growth in our lives and in our businesses, we must “Leap” with the faith we have in ourselves that we can arrive and be the true leaders we desire to be. In the newfound “water” there are more opportunities, more abundance, more of EVERYTHING! We are our own safety nets, period! So, why are so many individuals afraid of the Leap? The most common answer is fear. Without the desire to grow, change and become a better version of ourselves, we remain in the same “fishbowl” that we have created as our reality. We remain stuck, fearful of the outcome. As leaders, we cannot focus on what happens to us, we must focus on what is happening for us. Look up every once in a while and reap the benefits of what is happening around you: those you can meet, those that collaborate with you, those that are looking to you for guidance and direction. Opportunities are endless. If we seek, we shall find. But, just like a goldfish, we outgrow our “bowls.” Have you heard about the proximity principle? You are the combination of the five people you hang around the most. You most likely have the same net worth, like some of the same foods, enjoy the same activities, etc. This can keep you stuck if you are around those unwilling to grow. Leaping to the new bowl offers the opportunity for you to meet someone new, put yourself in a new crowd, develop new skills that form into new habits and take on new leadership roles in your business, career, family and community. Let’s break down L.E.A.P. so we can diminish the fear that sets in whenever we think of doing something that we have never done before. L is for Lead The clear definition of leadership is simple: someone is following you. Now, think in your life about who that someone might be. Who is a raving fan of yours? Who are you leading now in your life? Is it someone at work, someone in your community, a friend, family member, or colleague? We are all leaders in some way. It helps to know who you lead now so you can determine who you want to lead in the future. Back in 1989, I started work-

ing for corporate America and the climb up the ladder began. As my career grew, I stepped into leadership roles without asking permission of others. I led hundreds of CEOs - in fact, it was over 300 CEOs - in building massively successful businesses, led internal employees to ask for what they wanted in their careers, to fight for themselves, led successful fundraisers and created successful programs within the company that increased employee retention and overall gratitude within the office. We have the power within us to shine our greatest value, our personal power to build up others. E is for Enhanced To enhance means to intensify. Now that I am a successful entrepreneur, working with my clients is all about intensifying their message and purpose. Be bold and put yourself out there for others to know, like and trust! By sharing who you really are, sharing your wisdom and experience, people can relate to you, and when they can relate to you, they grow to like you, trust you and even want to work with you as an authority if you can solve their problem. I see too many times that individuals in business do not take the leadership role of themselves and create that authority. Let’s face it. No one out there has ever been you, will ever be you, so there is only one YOU! Leverage all of that, including your degrees, to your advantage by being transparent with others. I’m a 1st-degree black belt in Taekwondo and have that on my LinkedIn profile. Why, you ask? Because to me it was just as hard if not more difficult than college! I gained so many valuable lessons about breaking through mental blocks, how it feels to have a strong mind and body, and what I’m capable of. I’m not sure of one single college that teaches us those life lessons. Be the authority of you, it works. I guarantee it! A is for Acceleration If you are like me, you may not be very patient. Now I understand that patience is a virtue. I wasn’t in line the day God handed out “patience,” but it can be practiced. Be of the mindset to accelerate all that you can. That must be why I enjoy cooking instead of baking. Baking requires exact measurements and A LOT of patience to watch bread rise, beat it back down, then rise again, roll it and finally cook it. When I cook, I throw ingredients in a cast iron pan (a hot one at that) and whip up something quick! This is the way I enjoy working. You can accelerate the growth of your company by creating power plays and partnerships with others. Accelerate the growth through additional learning and surrounding yourself with those individuals who fuel your success, not snuff it out! Remember earlier when I talked about who you are surrounding yourself with? Don’t be afraid to ask others for what you want, ask yourself for what you want, and, most importantly, ask God! Figure out what it is that you want in your business and go for it! P is for Peak Performance We are never Continued on page 39

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Diabetes Rates Rising By Reisha Zang

the pancreas to release insulin. Insulin helps the glucose get into the cells, ore than 130 million adults in where it becomes energy. Diabetes occurs when the body the U.S. are living with diabetes or prediabetes, according cannot make enough insulin or isn’t able to use it properly, leaving too to the Centers for Disease Control much sugar in the bloodstream. (CDC). Diabetes is a chronic condiHigh blood sugar can damage tion that occurs when blood glucose a number of tissues and bodily or sugar is too high. It’s related to functions, including circulation to how the body turns food into energy your legs and feet. “The good news and produces insulin. is, there are steps you can take to The body breaks down food and turns it into glucose, which is released help reduce the risks that come with into the bloodstream. The sugar level living with diabetes,” said Dr. Diana Perry of CiC Foot & Ankle. “It’s all in the blood goes up, which triggers

// “The human body is the only machine that breaks down when you don’t use it. Many people with PAD cannot tolerate any type of exercise. This causes their other conditions to get worse,” explained Rainwater. “Take, for example, diabetes - when you don’t exercise, your insulin resistance gets worse. So, your blood sugar rises. It’s a vicious cycle.” //

about being proactive, and exercise is one of those actions that can make a difference.” But, there are obstacles to exercising when you have diabetes. “It’s so important to move your body. But, I know if your feet hurt, you can’t walk, it just makes things worse,” said Perry. CIC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joel Rainwater, who treats poor circulation in the legs, agreed. “Exercise is fundamental to overall health. Walking is a wonderful tool for cardiovascular fitness, but you can’t walk if you don’t have good circulation.” “The human body is the only machine that breaks down when you don’t use it. Many people with PAD cannot tolerate any type of exercise. This causes their other conditions to get worse,” explained Rainwater. “Take, for example, diabetes - when you don’t exercise, your insulin resistance gets worse. So, your blood sugar rises. It’s a vicious cycle.” “High blood sugar and inflammation related to diabetes attacks your blood vessels and causes them to block with plaque. Fortunately, that is something that we can fix,” said Rainwater. “We can now treat patients with blocked arteries, get them back on their feet, get them back to their lives with almost no downtime, no

stitches, no overnight hospital stays.” Foot pain is also treatable. The first step to keeping your feet in good shape is to pay attention. “I view pain as a gift,” said Perry. “It’s your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. Heel pain, bunions, hammertoes, burning, tingling and cramping are among the many complaints that keep people from their activities.” These conditions respond well with proper care. “When dealing with any foot pain, I look for what’s causing the problem, so we can treat it, instead of just treating the symptoms,” explained Perry. Over the years, treatments have advanced, and surgery is not always the best or first option. The key is to keep in mind that everything in the body is connected. Seeing a doctor about cramping in your legs and feet, and toe, arch or heel pain that keeps you from walking can help get you on the right track. Treating these issues sooner than later makes a difference. FBN Dr. Joel Rainwater, M.D., is an interventional radiologist who uses imaging technology and techniques to care for medical conditions that affect the nearly every organ system in the body.

These conditions include peripheral artery disease, enlarged prostates, liver cancer, and peripheral vascular disease. He can be reached at Comprehensive Integrated Care: 928-719-7400. Dr. Diana Perry, DPM, is a podiatrist who treats a wide range of foot problem. She specializes in limb preservation and trauma of the foot. She can be reached at CiC: 928719-7400.

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Keeping Flagstaff’s Night Skies Dark

By Tiffany Antol

he City of Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona region have achieved worldwide recognition for innovative leadership in the protection of dark skies. Beginning in 1958, with regulations that addressed searchlights, more than a half-century of policy decisions and implementations have fostered an astronomy industry that now includes Lowell Observatory, the U.S. Naval Observatory, the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer, the National Undergraduate Research Observatory, the U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Center, and the new Discovery Channel Telescope. Public support for protection of the

night sky for both general enjoyment and professional deep space research has become an established element of the Flagstaff community and regional identity. On October 24, 2001, Flagstaff was recognized as the world’s First International Dark Sky City for its pioneering work balancing preservation of our night sky natural resource with concerns about public safety and economic security. Both the city and county adopted zoning regulations for outdoor lighting in 1989, and since then the codes have been periodically updated and strengthened. The purpose of these zoning regulations is to help assure that dark skies remain a resource to be enjoyed by the Flagstaff community and its visitors, and to provide

// Dark starry nights, like natural landscapes, forests, clean water, wildlife and clear unpolluted air, are valued in many ways by the residents of this community and they provide the natural resource upon which our world-renowned astronomical industry depends. //

safe and efficient outdoor lighting regulations that protect Flagstaff’s dark skies from careless and wasteful lighting practices. Dark starry nights, like natural landscapes, forests, clean water, wildlife and clear unpolluted air, are valued in many ways by the residents of this community and they provide the natural resource upon which our world-renowned astronomical industry depends. The use of outdoor lighting is often necessary for adequate nighttime safety and utility, but common lighting practices can also interfere with other legitimate public concerns. In addition, the city and surrounding areas are uniquely suited for astronomical observation because of their topographic and atmospheric conditions. To assist in maintaining these conditions, the city promotes the reduction of light pollution so that the observatories within and adjacent to the city can maintain and carry out successful missions and operation. The concerns of aesthetic appearance, dark sky protection, operation objectives and utility need not compete. Good, modern lighting practices provide adequate light for safety and utility without excessive glare or light pollution. Also, attention to when, where, type and how

much night-time lighting results in better lighting practices, darker skies and reduced energy use and costs. In response to various development proposals through the past several years, the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS) completed a Mission Compatibility study to evaluate mission impact from light pollution, present findings and outline recommendations for consideration by the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County to minimize the impact to the dark sky and the NOFS military mission. The study was completed in three phases. Phase one quantified the current sky brightness at the NOFS. An inventory and analysis were completed of the existing and potential land uses in the region and finally a quantitative prediction of sky brightness resulting from new development. The second phase defined the maximum sky brightness that will be compatible with NOFS mission. Phase three developed six mitigation strategies to preserve the NOFS mission and operational capabilities. The City of Flagstaff is in the process of updating the Zoning Code Outdoor Lighting Standards with the assistance of local lighting experts, based on a series of recommended modifications from the Naval

Observatory Flagstaff Station Mission Compatibility Light Pollution Study. These modifications include the elimination of Lighting Zone 3, placing the majority of the City of Flagstaff within the same area requirements for outdoor lighting. Lighting Zone 3 currently covers most of east Flagstaff from Sunnyside to the eastern city limits. The draft version of this code can be reviewed on the city’s website at https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/3000/ Amendments. A public open house is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, in the downtown library community room at 300 W. Aspen Ave., in Flagstaff to discuss the proposed amendment. Public hearings with the Planning and Zoning Commission are anticipated to follow this fall. Any questions or concerns can be directed to me, as Zoning Code manger. Please contact me at 929-213-2605 or tantol@flagstaffaz.gov. FBN Tiffany Antol is the Zoning Code manager for the City of Flagstaff. Antol began with the City of Flagstaff in 2013 prior to working for Coconino County. She holds a bachelor’s degree in geography/urban studies from San Francisco State University and a master’s degree in planning from the University of Arizona. She can be reached at 928-213-2605.

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// MAYOR’S ADDRESS // BY PAUL DEASY

Considering Fires, Floods and Flagstaff’s Future

e have a couple of bonds that the city has placed on the ballot this November: Propositions 441 and 442. Prop 442 is a housing bond, but I really want to discuss our Prop 441, the Fire and Water Infrastructure Bond. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of this bond for Flagstaff’s future. It includes four sections, which include: purchasing five new wildland fire trucks for a little more than $2 million, helping to increase stormwater infra-

structure in the Spruce Wash for $26 million, building wastewater capacity for our wastewater plant for $21 million and creating energy efficiencies and sustainable practices at the wastewater plant by $8 million. As we know, the greatest existential threats to our town are fires and floods. The weather and climate are changing, our forests are burning down and what used to be flooding, categorized as happening once every 100 to 200 years, has happened six times in the last 10 years.

// The weather and climate are changing, our forests are burning down and what used to be flooding, categorized as happening once every 100 to 200 years, has happened six times in the last 10 years. Our basic infrastructure that was built decades ago simply cannot withstand the powers of Mother Nature as they are today. //

Our basic infrastructure that was built decades ago simply cannot withstand the powers of Mother Nature as they are today. We have to adapt, and that is going to take some serious investment. Wastewater, though, is something that people tend to know less about, but we are at a tipping point. Our wastewater plant is at capacity right now. If we do not update the plant in the next couple of years, we are going to be in real trouble, with difficulties treating the water before it goes into our aquifer. I know the price tag is high, but we simply have to deal with this, and bonding is our only concrete option. The other section of the bond energy efficiencies - is going to help with our sustainability goals, doing such things as capturing the methane from the wastewater plant for energy reuse. Some of these improvements could lead to us having a dryer at the plant, which would capture fuel for transport so that we could resell our waste. As

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How Viruses May Cause Hearing Loss

By Karon Lynn, Au.D.

earing loss, including its causes, has been a topic of study since before the birth of audiology as a profession just after WWII. Hearing loss has been documented in Egyptian literature as early as 1550 B.C. An ancient medical journal describes a remedy for “ear that hears badly,” which included injecting olive oil, red lead, ant eggs and bat wings, among other substances into the ears! In Ancient Greece, there are mentions of hearing loss as early as the 10th century. Today, we understand more of what causes hearing loss and have come a long way in treating it.

WHY DO SOME VIRUSES CAUSE HEARING LOSS?

Viral infections can impact the auditory nerve, the blood vessels in the ear or

other parts of the body that contribute to hearing well. Each virus has its own path of destruction. Some viruses lay dormant until the body is not able to ward it off any longer because of other health issues. A virus can cause increased susceptibility to bacterial or fungal infection, which may cause hearing loss. As with most viral damage to our bodies, note the use of the words “may” and “can” when reading about viruses.

WHAT KIND OF HEARING LOSS CAN BE CAUSED BY A VIRUS?

The majority of viruses cause sensorineural hearing loss. This means that the hearing nerve or hearing organ are compromised. However, conductive and mixed hearing loss can also occur. This means that the mechanical pathway of hearing is compromised. These hearing losses can range from mild to profound and can be in both

// These hearing losses can range from mild to profound and can be in both ears or only one. I have always found that unilateral hearing loss (hearing loss in one ear) from an invasion of a virus to be odd. //

ears or only one. I have always found that unilateral hearing loss (hearing loss in one ear) from an invasion of a virus to be odd. You would think that if a virus gets into your system that affects hearing, it would damage both ears, but that is not the case. Some hearing loss from viruses can be mitigated by antiviral therapy. We do not understand enough about the viral process to provide a definite outcome to a person suffering with a virus. There are so many variables, including an obvious one: how healthy the individual is. Is the body able to fight off the invasion and how successfully can it stay on top of it? Viruses are sneaky and may hang out for a bit before triggering the immune system.

CONGENITAL HEARING LOSS

There are viruses transmitted from a mother to her baby during pregnancy or during the birth process. The viruses known to cause congenital hearing loss are CMV, Rubella, HIV, HSV1 and HSV2. Many times, the newborn will have normal hearing but slowly acquire a hearing loss that will be evident around six to 12 months. Rubella or German measles is thought to cause 32% of deafness. Rubella is a viral infection that causes a skin rash and joint pain that is usually

mild in the person. However, it can be detrimental to an unborn baby if a pregnant woman contracts this virus. Rubella causes direct damage to the hearing organ (cochlea) in an unborn baby. There is a vaccination for Rubella with 97% effectiveness at preventing the virus. I have seen many children with hearing loss from Rubella. When I first started practicing audiology, I saw more cases, but now because of the increased use of the vaccine, the numbers have been reduced significantly. CMV (cytomegalovirus) causes inflammation in the cochlea in the unborn baby. This virus primarily hangs out in small children and goes home to the rest of the family members, including a pregnant mom. There is no vaccine for this virus.

THE USE OF VACCINES IN THE MITIGATION OF DISEASES

I have seen first-hand the devastation caused by viral and bacterial diseases. Telling a parent that their beautiful child will have a permeant hearing loss is the most difficult part of my job. Discussing a sudden hearing loss secondary to a virus in a child or adult is extremely difficult. I documented a progressive hearing loss in a 5-year-old many years

ago. We never figured out what was causing it and were helpless while we watched her lose her hearing. There are vaccines for viruses such as Polio, measles and mumps, which used to infect more than 90% of susceptible children. The chicken pox and shingles virus caused by Varicella-Zoster is another cause for hearing loss in some people. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial; both strains are big culprits of hearing impairment and other permeant physical dysfunction. There are new vaccinations available for some of the meningitis variants. I always recommend vaccinations to people on the fence about taking them. Scientifically, they are studied and documented to reduce or eliminate the targeted virus (have you seen a person with the physical deformities of Polio recently?). We have to keep up with the mutations, but that is a small price to pay for our health and lifestyle. FBN Trinity Hearing Center is located at 1330 N. Rim Dr., Suite B in Flagstaff. For more information, visit TrinityHearing.net. Karon Lynn, Au.D., is a doctor of audiology with 30 years of experience working with hearing impaired individuals. She may be reached at 928-522-0500 or at audio@trinityhearing.net.

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ack2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery is proud to call Flagstaff our home, and when you live in a community, it is important to be a part of that community in a way that fulfills both you and the people around you with purpose. Community outreach via volunteer work has proven to be one of the best ways that Back2Basics residents and Flagstaff can help each other out. At Back2Basics, we believe that volunteer work is an essential part of addiction treatment because it gives people struggling with addiction an opportunity to be of greater service. One of the worst aspects of the disease of addiction is how it can cause people to only think of themselves. Addiction makes us selfish, and many people in the Back2Basics program came into it thinking of only the things that feed our addiction. The idea of a community and giving back to one is a foreign concept to many people dealing with addiction. The fact that Back2Basics sees community outreach as an important part of recovery gives residents a chance to rewrite the script. A person who volunteers in their community is more likely to have a stronger sense of purpose and feel like they belong in the place that they live. We want our residents to feel like members of the Flagstaff community for as long as they are with us and beyond. At Back2Basics, we want every resident to feel like they are of service to the Flagstaff community. It is why we have residents participate in volunteer work such as highway cleanups, working at local food banks, and working with Catholic charities. These events help our community while showing our residents that they are an important part of that community. Giving residents a variety of options for volunteer work also allows Back2Basics residents

an opportunity to find their passion. Everyone latches onto different causes when it comes to volunteer work. Some people find a love for the outdoors and find a lot of purpose in community cleanups. Others like being around people and helping them, so the food bank becomes a good fit. A variety of ways to help the community allows program participants to find their true calling. Establishing a connection to the community via volunteer work is a good thing for those in recovery. Back2Basics is a microcosm of support in the greater Flagstaff community. We have program alumni who support each other in their sobriety and most importantly those alumni continue to be of service to themselves and others by continuing to volunteer within the community. Finally, Back2Basics residents doing volunteer work unquestionably benefits Flagstaff and the groups we work with as a whole. Every highway cleanup helps make a cleaner Flagstaff, every food bank receives another volunteer to help feed the hungry. It is amazing to live in a community that helps pick people up who are going through recovery and it is amazing that Back2Basics residents and alumni are inspired to pick up their community in return. FBN Joe McNamara is the transition program coordinator for Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery. Back2Basics is an adventure recovery program, up to six months, for young adult males ages 18-30 with substance abuse issues looking for a positive and meaningful life. In our program, clients are exposed to a weekly combination of both wilderness adventures and residential programming. For more information, visit back2basicsoutdooradventures.com, call 928814-2220 or email rduprez@b2badventures.com.

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ummertime can mean vacation retreats for the family or summer camp for the kids. For four-legged family members, Wags and Whiskers Pet Resort offers both. Owners/operators Karen and Steve Butler pride themselves on providing guests a positive, safe and fun visit. “We have two customers: pets and their owners,” said Karen. The Butlers are lifelong dog owners. They have boarded their dogs many times and have noticed when their pets were stressed and not their usual selves after the experience. In 2012, they learned Wags and Whiskers Pet Resort was on the market. They acquired it later that year. During the pandemic, record numbers of pets were adopted for companionship. Dog ownership in Flagstaff increased by 17.2%, or 4,200 dogs, from 2018 to 2020, based on national dog ownership data supplied by American Veterinary Medical Association and U.S. Census data. However, now that people are headed back to offices outside of their homes, Wags and Whiskers is seeing an increased need for pet daycare. Aubree, a reservation rescue dog, is a frequent Day Kamper. She is young and has a lot of energy. Her

new mom, Sandra Tann, can’t bring Aubree to work. Tann researched dog day camps and based on reviews, recommendations and the location, she started taking Aubree to Wags and Whiskers. “Aubree jumps out of the car with excitement when we drive up,” said Tann. “She comes home exhausted from playing with other campers. It is a relief to know she is safe, happy and getting the stimulation and play time she needs.” Before a cat or dog arrives, proof of vaccinations from a veterinary office are required. “We have to be sure the vaccines are handled and

Owners Karen and Steve Butler focus on fun for the pets. For example, the cat room is equipped with towers, steps and walkways they can climb and jump on. Photos by Margret Dunfee

administered according to veterinary standards to ensure all of our friends are safe,” Karen said. Food handling rules are followed to “ensure cross contamination doesn’t occur, causing a pet to become ill.” There are four separate areas for Day Kampers, dogs who stay for five hours or less. Dogs are placed in different areas based on their behavior, size and age. Each area has indoor/ outdoor access and is attended by at least one person at all times, says Karen. Kennels, or dens, for dogs and cats have solid walls, not wire fencing, to minimize barking, tiffs and spread of disease. Single, two-dog and luxury dens are available with separate individual outdoor areas. Each cat wanders the main cat room

individually, where they can play on cat trees, towers and scratching posts. The Zoom Room allows pet parents to visit pets via an online meeting. Grooming services are provided and Wags and Whiskers groomers work to keep pets relaxed. Information about each pet is stored and accessed via the computer system. Specific information, such as behavior, food allergies and other health concerns, is recorded and appears on daily visitor boards or den doors. Walkie-talkies allow staff members to communicate about where each pet is located and what is going on in different areas of the facility. FBN Wags and Whiskers is located at 1802 W. Kristy Lane, Suite 200, in Flagstaff. For

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Capturing Pet Souls on Canvas By Betsey Bruner, FBN

hen the order went out June 12 to evacuate from Doney Park as the Pipeline Fire advanced rapidly, Timberline resident Minda Simmons knew it was of the highest priority to evacuate and save her pets: two big dogs, golden retriever, Shiloh, and herding dog, Onyz. She also evacuated her two horses. “The dogs were loaded up first and then the horses, Gypsy and Sunny, into their trailer, which I hooked up and had ready to go.” Simmons recalled. This was the second evacuation in eight weeks for Simmons and her pets after the earlier April 17 Tunnel Fire when three of her neighbors’ homes burned to the ground. “So, we were prepared to get out quickly this time,” she said. “I’m still a little shaken up by the whole experience.” The horses went to safety in a big, round pen at a friend’s property and the dogs stayed with Simmons for four days at La Quinta, a pet-friendly hotel downtown with evacuation specials, before getting the go-ahead for a safe return home. “Every room had someone with a pet,” Simmons said of the hotel stay. “Most of the people there said that the only thing that they brought with them

were their dogs.” Such devotion to pets is not unusual among pet owners who value and include their animals as members of the family. For about 10 years, Simmons has been helping people honor their pets by painting pet portraits of them. “I work in acrylic paint as it is water-based and very pliable, and I don’t like the smell of turpentine,” she said. “I usually work from photographs that are provided by the pet’s owner. I don’t use props, just the pet. I only paint the soul of the animal with a kind of minimalist style.” Prior to becoming an artist, Simmons began her career as a landscape designer after studying architectural drafting and working as a site researcher and designer for a land acquisition company. After learning some illustration techniques at a graphic design school, she eventually started her own landscape design company, which she has run for 30 years. “My art background is a combination of innate ability, watching my mom who was a professional fine artist, and some formal training at various art schools,” she said. Her passion for pet portraits began after a traumatic health scare in 2011 when she suffered a brain aneurysm

Long-time landscaper Minda Simmons says her artistic talent was developed in part by watching her mom, a professional fine artist, paint. Courtesy photo

while living alone in a remote area outside of town. “It took several days before I received medical attention and was lucky to survive until I was flown to Mayo Clinic for surgery. During the time that I was under deep sedation, I experienced leaving my body and heading toward the light. As I floated, I saw my deceased mother’s face and she told

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Community Amenities Trending Pickleball

By Lori Anna Harrison

ifestyle and community amenities sell homes. The old adage about location, location, location is still accurate; however, these days, it is more about lifestyle plus location. During the summer, a majority of buyers looking to purchase in Flagstaff are simply looking to escape to cooler temperatures. And also, to find outdoor activities for themselves and/or their children and guests. As temperatures heat up in the Valley, we are experiencing the same with real estate sales in Flagstaff. In fact, in June, we had the highest price point sale for all of 2022 at $5.35 million. The home is located in the gated community of Pine Canyon and features seven bedrooms and five-and-ahalf bathrooms, at 6,772 square feet. This is the second highest priced sale in all of Flagstaff history only behind the $5,700,000 sale in October 2021, which was also in Pine Canyon. Golf has been a longtime sought-after community amenity for many years. Nowadays there has been another amenity added to the list of most popular attractions and it is taking over the nation as the fastest growing sport according to NBC

News: Pickleball. The USA Pickleball Association reports that there are more than four million people playing the sport in this country. At least five million are playing it around the world. Pickleball’s two-year growth rate was 39% in 2021. The gated communities of Pine Canyon, Forest Highlands and Flagstaff Ranch all have pickleball courts and programs. Sign up for a social membership at Continental Country Club and join more than 200 pickleballers in a program that includes beginner lessons as well as a myriad of groups for weekly play at all levels. There are four public courts at Bushmaster Park with a couple of other public courts sprinkled around town. One of the reasons for the popularity of the sport is the relatively low barrier to entry. All that is needed is a pickleball paddle and a ball. It is possible to order a decent set from Amazon or pick up from Big 5 Sports for around $50 or even borrow a paddle from a friend for free. Another large draw to the sport is the sociability of pickleball. There are many local organizations that play throughout town that also host social outings after matches. Last month, Flagstaff hosted the

premiere pickleball tournament at Northern Arizona University, which included 185 registered participants from all over the state. Spectators filled the bleachers to watch their favorite team heat it up on the courts. This is a healthy hobby for people to connect and create friendships. Now many seek communities where they will be able to connect and play with others. Timber Sky by Capstone Homes and Miramonte off of old Route 66 will have pickleball courts forthcoming when the amenities are built out. Regardless of sport, real estate in Flagstaff remains competitive though we are taking strides toward a more balanced market. During the month of June, the price of the average single-family home sold was $976,939 at $411 per square foot. This is an increase of $14,714 over the month of May 2022 in which homes sold at $409 per square foot. In June 2021, the average single-family home sold for $720,231, $259,708 less than June 2022, which represents a 36% increase year over year. The biggest question on everyone’s mind seems to be, will home prices continue to increase or have we seen the top of the market? At this moment in time, according to the real

This home in Pine Canyon was Flagstaff’s highest priced home sold in 2022. Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona MLS

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ears ago, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona’s (HFHNA) Board of Directors realized that inflated home prices and cost of goods would eventually exacerbate the affordable/workforce housing issue in Flagstaff, thus becoming less financially sustainable for HFHNA to build three- or fourbedroom Habitat homes.

In response to these economic changes, an idea of creating a forced savings program through homeownership would allow HFHNA to build more, serve more and be the change in housing for which Flagstaff has been so desperate. The phrase “Starter Homes” was first brought to our attention by past Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans. We took the small footprint home idea and included HFHNA’s 0%-interest financing model to create an “equity” savings

// HFHNA’s first Starter Home was completely funded by the M3F Music Festival (who has provided over $250,000 to HFHNA in the past five years, alone). HFHNA has amazing partners to keep the overall cost of the construction to a minimum and they include: Wespac Construction, Realty Executives of Flagstaff and the City of Flagstaff’s land trust program. //

program, allowing our homeowners to save their own wealth quickly. The costs of a Starter Home is as follows: $1,000 down payment and you just bought a home in Flagstaff! Monthly mortgage payments are at or below $1,000 a month. These payments create an equity savings of $10,000 a year. When a homeowner is ready to sell their home, only Habitat can buy it back and provides the owner with 100% of their equity savings. This equals $30,000 after three years, $50,000 after five years or $100,000 after 10 years. Savings can be used at the discretion of the prior homeowner, with the Starter Home being refurbished by HFHNA and resold to another low-income family to start a new saving program. Our goal is for one Starter Home to provide a savings program for multiple families rather than just one.

HFHNA’s first Starter Home was completely funded by the M3F Music Festival (who has provided over $250,000 to HFHNA in the past five years, alone). HFHNA has amazing partners to keep the overall cost of the construction to a minimum and they include: Wespac Construction, Realty Executives of Flagstaff and the City of Flagstaff’s land trust program. With these partners, and hundreds of loyal individual donors throughout Flagstaff, we are thrilled to bring our new vision into reality. Most recently, HFHNA has entered into partnership with the Timber Sky development. This partnership is providing enough land to build 48 Starter Homes! This exciting development will only be possible with support through contributions from

individuals, businesses, churches, and civic groups that will be invested in this housing solution. Flagstaff, now is our moment to make a major impact to help those who serve our meals, educate our children, manage non-profits, and provide so many other services that each of us are dependent on in one shape or form. Contributions can be made at habitatflagstaff.org. Let’s start building together! FBN Eric Wolverton is the executive director for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona.

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Naturopathic Tips for Hypertension By Christina Kovalik NMD, LAc

intake in processed foods. Processed foods are laced with excessive amounts of sodium for flavoring. It can be found in processed meats, chips, cheeses, sauces, frozen meals, soups and other canned goods. Eating too much of this type of salt causes the body to retain water, which elevates blood pressure. Be conscious about what you are eating! Elimination of all salt is not necessary because your stress hormones require salt to make cortisol for the adrenal glands. Use Himalayan sea salt in moderation to get the added benefit of natural minerals needed to help with stress hormone production.

igh blood pressure, or hypertension, is a product of today’s fast-paced lifestyle and stressed physical and emotional conditions. It is a quiet disease that strikes without warning, earning it the name “silent killer.” If it is not detected and treated promptly, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, visual issues and renal failure. Naturopathic treatments target primary causes of disease, such as a change in diet and lifestyle to help keep blood pressure within safe levels (below 140/80). A rapid and hectic lifestyle is one of the main causes of hypertension. Excessive alcohol use, smoking, excessive tea/coffee consumption, fast food and processed foods are all high in calories and sodium. Obesity is caused by eating processed, fat-rich foods that often lack vitality and nutrients. This can result in raised of cholesterol levels, increased inflammation and plaque build-up in the blood vessels, resulting in placing extra strain on the heart to pump blood through them. Here are some easy naturopathic tips to reduce hypertension. 1.

Reduce your salt/sodium

Reduce alcohol intake. Drinking moderately to excessively not only has a lot of calories but it can promote high blood pressure via inflammation. It confuses the fat cells in the body to store fat, leading to increased obesity risk, high cholesterol and increased bad estrogens.

niques a priority if you have hypertension. Techniques such as meditation, journaling, getting consistent regular exercise, acupuncture or massage treatments can help. Taking time to focus on your breathing for a few minutes can reduce stress and anxiety. Inhale for a count of eight, exhale for a count of 16. Complete five or more cycles as needed.

cular disease, inflammation, skin issues and lung disease. Tobacco boosts the risk of heart attack and stroke in a variety of ways, in addition to raising blood pressure. 4.

Quit tobacco. Tobacco use has been linked to a variety of health problems, including cardiovas-

Reduce sugar and flour consumption. Avoid all the whites: white sugar, white rice, white flour and white potatoes. Consuming these high glycemic foods can raise blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and inflammation. All of these things put you at risk for a heart attack or stroke. Those with high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol, or who are overweight will benefit the most by eating a Mediterranean anti-inflammatory diet. Replace the “whites” by eating more complex carbohydrates like quinoa, brown rice, sweet potatoes or sprouted grain breads that have a lower glycemic index. Reduce stress. Emotional turmoil, chronic stress and anxiety may contribute to blood pressure issues. Make stress-relieving tech-

Get your hormones checked by a specialist. Hormone imbalance or low hormones associated with aging can contribute to an increased risk of age-related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s and dementia. FBN

Dr. Christina Kovalik NMD, LAc, The Vitality Doctor, is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in hormone optimization, optimal health and vitality. She is a new Flagstaff resident, practicing since 2004, and opened her second location in Doney Park in 2020. For more information, visit thevitalitydoctor.com or call 928-863-6086.

// High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a product of today’s fast-paced lifestyle and stressed physical and emotional conditions. It is a quiet disease that strikes without warning, earning it the name “silent killer.” If it is not detected and treated promptly, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, visual issues and renal failure. //

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Golden Girls of Real Estate: The Value of Support Through Up and Down Markets By Rosemary Lamberson and Freddi Paulsrud

we’re reminded of the importance of this calm, constant support from the people we work with, including our ealtors Rosemary “Rosie” Lam- management team. We’ve adapted to berson and Freddi Paulsrud of meet the new normal as it changes, including doing more business through Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Internavideo and Zoom calls. And we’re still tional Realty are seasoned experts in Flagstaff’s dynamic real estate market. doing great volunteer work as well as a lot of philanthropy through the Russ With 80 years of experience between Lyon Foundation. them, Rosie and Freddi share their Rosie: That’s one of our best kept valuable knowledge as “The Golden secrets. We tend not to be boastful Girls of Real Estate.” about our foundation, but it is very Rosie: We’ve been with Russ Lyon important to the owners of our comSotheby’s for quite a few years now pany to support our community in and with all the changes that have Flagstaff and throughout Arizona. We happened in the real estate market, provide matching funds up to a couple especially most recently, we recogthousand dollars for nonprofit organinize the value of having a constant zations doing important work. supportive team to help analyze and Freddi: Most recently, we’ve been navigate through challenges. there to help during wildfires and Freddi: At Russ Lyon, it is more COVID-19. We believe in giving back like a family than a work situation. and that makes us feel good because, We play together, volunteer together as Golden Girls, we’ve seen so many and are supportive of each other both changes through the years in Flagstaff. in business and in our personal lives. That has been the stabilizing force that Russ Lyon Sotheby’s has been the calm in the storm, through many different has gotten us through down markets storms. and up markets, the Great RecesRosie: How privileged we are to sion and the pandemic. In the crazy have the support of this company market we have just experienced,

through work and play and in so many ways. In many workplaces, you find drama, tension and competition. It’s such a relief that we don’t have that. We trust one another. When we need to confer with our colleagues, they are there for us. Freddi: I feel like in Russ Lyon in Flagstaff we have lots of concentric circles. We are always overlapping with our expertise and our advice and when we need somebody to help us, whether it’s physically or emotionally, it’s been very very grounding to know that no matter what happens out there, our colleagues, our company will be there for us. Russ Lyon also has a fund to support our realtors through tough times, whether it is a health crisis or their house burns down. Rosemary: I think most people believe that in an up market, real estate is easy – we’ve got so many contracts in front of us, we just have to choose the best one – no big deal. But the truth is, working in real estate is as challenging now as it is in down times. Freddi: Also in this market, we are working much harder for our buyers because it’s much more challenging.

For example, we have young professionals who want to buy a house. They are very well qualified and have a good down payment. I’ll write eight or nine offers for them and it is heartbreaking when they don’t get the contract over and over again. We need to be coaches to encourage our clients when their offer is rejected and also make sure they don’t jump at something just because their contract is accepted. It all goes back to strategy, caring, education and perseverance. The process can be emotional and taxing, sometimes taking months or even years, but it’s also very rewarding. Rosie: Remember the short sales during the Great Recession? We worked three times as hard for one sale. I think that also has been the case for the last few years with such high demand for properties and so many contracts, offers and negotiations. Freddi: And the market can change very quickly. We saw it’s meteoric rise in the last year, and in the last month it changed once again, on a dime. Rosie: Did we expect it? Not necessarily, but maybe we saw it coming with interest rates going up.

Freddi: That’s right. Buyers that we’ve been working with are now priced out of the market. Not because of price but because of the interest rate. Rosie: And also, those folks who had a lot of cash and were buying in the last few years have pulled back because of uncertainty in the stock market. Freddi: Earlier, many cash buyers were looking at real estate as a great investment. Also during COVID, people changed their habits. Instead of flying their families to Hawaii, for example, they chose to have a place where they could take their families and feel safe, so they bought a second home away from big cities. Now that dynamic is shifting. People are going back into the office and traveling again. We don’t’ have as big of a buying audience in Flagstaff as we did in the past two years. Rosie: No matter the market, success all comes down to strategy, experience and teamwork. Freddi: It’s important that we, as realtors, have a team to discuss ideas. It takes strategy to sell a distressed Continued on page 39

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Eight Nutrients to Improve Mood, Energy, Immunity

By Amber Belt, N.D.

don’t know about you, but I am ready to have a relaxed and fun summer! The stress of the past two years has certainly been difficult for many of us, and chronic stress takes its toll on the body’s systems, changing our energy, mood and immune function. If you’ve been feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued or chronically under the weather, chronic stress may be playing a role. Specific vitamins and minerals can contribute to mood, energy and immune health. Sub-optimal levels of these nutrients can make proper hormone production difficult, cause an imbalance in neurotransmitter function and make cellular function sluggish, resulting in fatigue, anxiety, depression and poor immune function. N Vitamin C regulates immune function, increases macrophage function and helps B and T cells, also called lymphocytes, proliferate. It’s a necessary nutrient for healthy mitochondrial function, where we produce a lot of cellular energy. Vitamin C also is in high demand by the adrenal glands, which make the stress hormone

cortisol. Cortisol provides energy and is an important hormone in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. N Magnesium has a great number of roles in immune function, including antibody creation and cell-mediated immune function. It’s a very important cofactor for Vitamin D utilization, too. As far as energy in concerned, magnesium plays a predominant role in ATP metabolism. ATP provides energy for many, many cellular functions. Magnesium can help some people sleep and, of course, better sleep plays a huge role in both energy and immune function. N Zinc plays a central role in the immune system, playing a role in developing macrophages, T cells and antibodies. A deficiency of zinc has been found to produce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Where energy production is concerned, adequate zinc is crucial for mitochondrial function and the mitochondria power the cells in our bodies. N Selenium is involved in both the non-specific and specific immune responses, impacting neutrophil production, antibody response, and other aspects of immune response. Selenium is also a mineral

that is vital to the optimal function of your thyroid, which, of course, plays a huge role in our energy and metabolism. N Vitamin B5 (dexpanthenol) enhances macrophage function and helps regulate both innate and adaptive immunity. When under stress, the body, particularly the adrenal glands, uses a lot of B5. Chronic stress can deplete dexpanthenol, lower energy and lower mood. Vitamin B5 also helps us generate energy from our dietary fats and carbohydrates. N Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) impacts both innate and adaptive immunity, as well as helping lymphocytes (a white blood cell) develop and mature. Pyridoxine is a power player in the production of our important neurotransmitters such as GABA, serotonin and dopamine. When paired with magnesium, this vitamin and mineral are a neurotransmitter power couple. N Vitamin B12 helps to modulate the immune system, promoting a healthy immune response and balancing lymphocyte and natural killer cell activity. Deficiencies in B12 can be seen directly in our red blood cells, creating anemia. Anemia is a condition that can cause

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Now that we know some of the nutrients that can help us recover from stress and help us feel well, where do we get these nutrients? Of course, eating a variety of foods is important. A vibrant array of vegetables, fruits, meats and other whole foods can provide us with the nutrients we need for optimal function. White flour, sugar and processed foods tend to deplete important nutrients, so avoiding these dietary pitfalls will help meet the body’s nutrient needs. We must keep in mind that our soils are quite nutrient deficient from Continued on page 41

// Specific vitamins and minerals can contribute to mood, energy and immune health. Sub-optimal levels of these nutrients can make proper hormone production difficult, cause an imbalance in neurotransmitter function and make cellular function sluggish, resulting in fatigue, anxiety, depression and poor immune function. //

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Managing Risk in Your Life

By Rob Wilson

very action we take in our lives includes an element of risk. Both consciously and subconsciously, we constantly evaluate those risks and then modify our behavior. The result is a risk level that we as individuals are comfortable with. Daily activities as simple as crossing a street are relatively low risk if, and only if, we apply the commonsense criteria of looking both ways beforehand. Too frequently, we see folks so absorbed in their electronic devices that they are completely un-

aware of any risk around them. They are apparently OK with the increased risk that most of us would want to avoid. Being deliberately conscious of the risks we’re exposed to is the way to best manage and prevent unacceptable consequences. We each have different levels of acceptable risk and make our own decisions accordingly. Those decisions cover the spectrum, from crossing a street to handling firearms. In the firearms world, we follow The Four Fundamental Firearms Safety Rules, which practically elimi-

nate the risk of adverse consequences. The recent event on a movie set in New Mexico clearly disregarded both common sense and two of these rules. Had these rules been followed, one less life would have been lost and the tragic impact on all involved would not have occurred. The rules are: N Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. N Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to fire. N Never point the muzzle at anything you’re not willing to destroy. N Know your target and what is

beyond it. EVERY person handling a firearm must know and follow these rules. Sadly, they are written in blood. As firearms instructors, we frequently hear students say, “I’m afraid of guns.” That fear can be redirected into a reasonable risk management strategy for someone who is not familiar with firearms. Once these same people understand the safety rules and the specifics of how a firearm functions, the fear is replaced with respect. As with any potentially high-risk activity, proper training and adher-

ence to the safety rules mitigates the risk. Knowing, understanding, and practicing The Four Fundamental Firearms Safety Rules is critical to that process and will prevent future tragedies. FBN Rob Wilson is the owner (with his wife, Elise) of Timberline Firearms & Training in Flagstaff. They offer a full line of firearms, accessories, safes and ammunition along with Liberty Safes. For more information, visit timberlinefirearms.us.

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Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening By Misti Warner-Andersen

hen you have a family garden, you cultivate more than food and flowers. That’s what I’ve learned as someone who has gardened with my parents and grandparents, and as a mom who has spent countless hours having fun with my sons planting and growing things. Now, our family is unique – my boys are the fourth generation to work at Warner’s Nursery – but I think the benefits of gardening with your loved ones are pretty universal. First and foremost is the quality time you get to spend together. There are a lot of activities parents do with their kids that are enjoyable – from hiking to hanging out at the movies – but there’s something special about the arc of creating and maintaining a garden. It’s a long-term commitment. There’s a lot of prep work involved, then you have to nurture your plants with proper feeding and watering, and finally there’s the satisfaction of seeing your flowers bloom or harvesting those veggies. Speaking of veggies, that’s another great benefit of gardening with your kids: it’s good for everyone’s health. Growing a vegetable patch, like all gardening, gets your kids outside and

off their screens for a little bit. While gardening isn’t the most intensive exercise you can do, it still involves a lot of lifting, stretching and sweating (ask anyone who’s pulled weeds for an hour). It also encourages your kids to eat healthier. Multiple studies for the past 15 years have shown that when kids are involved in growing vegetables - whether at home or through school programs - they are far more receptive to eating them. Part of that might have to do with the taste - the fresher a veggie is, the better it will taste, and nothing is fresher than that tomato you just pulled off the vine in your backyard. Equally important, however, is the fact that your child invested time and effort in that food. It just makes it more compelling. So, while they might not be that enthusiastic about the zucchini you buy from the store, they might be more curious about one they helped grow in your garden. That sense of curiosity is another reason why family gardening is beneficial; gardening engages and promotes learning and development in a variety of ways. Just on a physical level, the act of digging, scooping, putting seeds in pots, weeding, etc., help to develop motor skills. For older children, it introduces

them to the basics of botany, biology and chemistry. It’s a great way to learn about germination, photosynthesis and decomposition. Determining the soil and water needed by a plant and measuring growth are all about math. Gardening also teaches responsibility and not just to water, feed and weed your own garden. Cultivating something from the Earth is a great way to talk about larger issues, such as environmentalism. The importance of water conservation, how to help out pollinators like bees by growing certain plants, and why you should avoid certain pesticides are all important lessons you can teach in your garden. One other thing gardening teaches is patience. It’s a slow process, even for plants that grow relatively quickly. As a society, we tend to pursue instant gratification, and that’s even more true for children, whose attention spans are shorter. But gardening is one area where the rewards are almost always worth the wait. Here’s one last reason to invest a little time in creating a family garden. It’s a natural stress-reducer. There’s some science to that – dirt has microorganisms that promote serotonin, your brain’s “happy” chemical – but I think a lot of it is just that you get a chance to get out of your head.

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You are outside, playing in the dirt and creating something together as a family. There’s no TV or smartphone to distract you, no headlines to distress you, and you can take a break for an hour or two from work or your long list of to-dos. Then you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor with the people you love. To me, that’s

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Walking Is Good for Your Feet

By Greer Banks

n active lifestyle requires healthy feet. We all know that walking is good for your heart, great to help maintain weight and keeps you fit. We also know that it can put a great deal of strain on your feet, which makes it hard to stick to a walking program. But when your feet are functioning properly, walking is actually good for your feet too. It increases circulation in your feet, helps keep the joints moving well and maintains the elasticity of the soft tissue, muscles, and tendons. “I think the foot is an incredible structure,” says Dr. Diana Perry of CIC Foot & Ankle in Flagstaff. With twenty-six bones, thirty-two joints, one hundred and three ligaments and numerous muscles and tendons, each component relies on the others to work properly. “One of the best things you can do to keep your feet healthy is to use them,” says Perry. Walking can help improve the overall function of your feet. Every step you take helps the circulation in your feet. Through the process of walking, blood moves throughout the foot, and around the muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Good circulation main-

tains normal temperature throughout your body and your feet. It also aids in the normal production of sweat and oil to help nourish the texture of your skin. People with poor circulation generally have dry skin because of the lack of normal oil production and perspiration. This also leads to thickened nails and fissures in the feet. Promoting good circulation through walking is important for your feet. “Circulation is also critical in helping to fight infection if you have a bruise or cut on your foot. Proper blood supply provides oxygen and nutrients to the structures of the foot and removes waste products,” says Perry. “Good circulation also provides essential nutrients to maintain the health of nerve sheaths and is important to sustain normal nerve function.” On the flip side, poor circulation can interfere with walking. “Your legs and feet will let you know if there is a problem. If your leg cramps when you walk even a short distance, pay attention,” says Perry. “To stay healthy, your feet need oxygen and nutrients. Proper blood flow brings them what they need.” Without good blood flow, the nerves and muscles in your feet are affected and become

painful resulting in burning, tingling, numbness, or cramping. She says, “If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, make an appointment to see a doctor.” “I want to help my patients move through life,” says Perry. “There are so many ways available to us to keep

you on your feet. I want everyone to know that every step they take is important.” Walking provides perpetual therapy for your feet. It’s one of the many reasons why it should be part of your everyday. If your feet cause you discomfort, Dr. Perry urges you to see a foot doctor. FBN

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a millimeter thick. We can make them thicker if we need to, but no one makes thermal insulation of that thickness that is as efficient as ours are.” Thinner than a matchbook cover, Miller’s HeetShield material can withstand temperatures of at least 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit to survive the descent from space through Earth’s atmosphere. It also blocks radiation. “Let’s say you’ve got your payload in a one-gallon paint can and you need to get it to the surface of a planet,” he said. “NASA has this concept of a Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD) that might be deployed from the International Space Station or a rocket lab. This HIAD is an inflatable vehicle. The bottom part looks like half a sphere. You put your paint can in the bottom of the sphere, which then surfs through the atmosphere, and the payload is recovered on the ground. The HIAD is protected by our material.” Like many products designed for space, Miller believes his HeetShield technology has valuable applications on the ground. “The current fire shelter uses a layer of silica cloth with foil on the outside to reflect the heat of the fire away and then on the inside there’s another layer of foil and fiberglass cloth. We’re proposing to add a very thin layer of our material in between the two layers,” he said. “Today’s fire shelters offer protection 92% of the time. We’d like

to improve that.” Miller’s interest in thermal insulation material began when he was a teenager growing up in Los Angeles. “I used to enjoy escaping the big city and going to the mountains and I wasn’t convinced that the clothing and sleeping bags sold at the time were as good as they could be. So, I began working on new materials that I thought would work better.” Later, he presented his ideas for clothing insulation at a conference. A participant suggested he talk to his colleagues at NASA who developed insulation for the space shuttle. “Over the years since then, I’ve had access to some incredibly smart people and amazing test facilities.” Miller has been developing his HeetShield material for more than a decade, but during the pandemic, it has taken off. He founded the company in September 2020, hired five part-time employees, including recent Northern Arizona University graduates, and applied successfully for grants though

NASA’s Small Business Innovative Research program. In April, HeetShield was invited to move into the labs at NACET, Flagstaff’s business incubator and accelerator. “The facilities are beautiful,” said Miller. “They have very talented mentors. Through the people at NACET, I’ve been connected with people to help with patents, I’ve connected with people at ECoNA, I’ve connected with people at the Arizona Commerce Authority. Last month, they helped us install our quality management system so we can move our technology out of the lab and into production. We have to be able to produce materials very consistently and reliably, so that’s been a major milestone for us. It’s been just a wonderful collaboration even in this short time.”

Miller’s HeetShield product (above left) is being tested to protect the HIAD and its cargo. This NASA graphic depicts the concept of a Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD). The HIAD would carry a delivery from space, surf through an atmosphere and land on the surface of a planet or moon where it could be retrieved. Miller’s HeetShield product is being tested to protect the HIAD and its cargo. Courtesy photo

“Having HeetShield on campus benefits the Moonshot at NACET program and the City of Flagstaff,” said Executive Director Diana White. “The advancements Steve and his team are making will positively impact science, and protect and save lives. We are so proud to be a small part of HeetShield’s journey.” Miller has been in Flagstaff for 27 years. Since he was 10 years old, riding the train through Flagstaff on a school trip to the Grand Canyon, he knew he’d want to live here one day. “I love the

mountains. I love being close to NAU. I feel a real sense of community here.” Miller is on schedule to test HeetShield’s science technologies material aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin in 2023. FBN

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Verde Valley Wheel Fun, a non-profit organization whose goal is to put Verde Valley kids on bikes. Michael Woodruff has been in the bike business for 26 years and recently started to work at Camp Verde Bicycle. “I was employed at a busy shop in Sedona and the work was stressful and wasn’t any fun anymore. Plus, I lived in Camp Verde and was getting tired of the commute,” said Woodruff. “James and I started having conversations and after a while, it seemed like a natural fit for me to join his team. We have similar ideas about the bike industry and we both agree that bikes can be expensive and outlandishly priced so we want to help and encourage folks to ride more on affordable bikes.” Woodruff is encouraged by the community’s interest in developing more trails. “Camp Verde has some incredible plans and I can see that this is going to be a popular place for cyclists to come and ride.” Though Cornelius was never a professional cyclist, he did start his two-wheel adventure when he was 4 years old. “I rode BMX exhibition for a while, doing little shows for schools and missionary stints on the Navajo Reservation.” He is also a trail runner. Racking up miles on his bike, Cornelius does two group rides a week, one on the road and one offroad. “Friday mornings, I coordinate

people; you are always working with your neighbors, so treat everyone that way.

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I’m doing it. This was my bucket list: family man, local shop. If I succeed at this, I am content with what I’ve accomplished in life. I have no shortage of ambition for things beyond what I’m doing now but I try to stay focused on what’s in front of me.

WHAT I DO FOR FUN

Running, cycling, landscaping, I love working in the meander land, in our yard by the river. I like making my land into a nice place to share, like a park for everybody who comes over and of course for my children. We swim in the river all the time.

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a group road ride and on Saturday, a group mountain bike ride. I’m working on getting the shop staffed so we can support more rides and get more people out cycling.” “I ride with older and younger riders. My priority is to help people enjoy the sport so we meet them at whatever level they are at,” said Cornelius.

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property and it takes strategy to get the most money for our sellers in this market, while still keeping their heads in reality. When we have several contracts on one property, I make a spreadsheet to compare offers and discuss it with my colleagues. It’s not always the highest price that is the best offer. There are so many variables. We are fortunate to have a fulltime broker who will sit down with us, examine the details and offer his perspective legally, professionally and morally. Having great resources within our real estate community creates the best opportunity for our clients. Rosie: No matter the market, it does take a lot of teamwork to create success. And that, again, is what I love again about our workplace at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. FBN Rosemary “Rosie” Lamberson is a real estate agent with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. Her office is located at 1750 S. Woodlands Village Blvd., Suite 200, in Flagstaff. She can be reached at (928) 853-3626 or rosemary.lamberson@russlyon.com Freddi Paulsrud is an associate broker with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. Her office is located at 219 N. Humphreys St., in Flagstaff. She can be reached at (928) 853-3737 or freddi.paulsrud@russlyon.com

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JUDGES CHOOSE PRESCOTT BARK

In a “Shark Tank”-like competition before a packed ballroom of business and community leaders, Mike and Elaine O’Connor won the $10,000 cash prize, provided by APS, as the winners of the Pioneer Pitch Tour for their Prescott Bark project. Elaine told Flagstaff Business News that they will use the award to acquire property and facilities to house between 80 to 120 dogs for boarding daycare, professional grooming and other premium dog care services. Prescott Bark plans include access to qualified veterinary services and a Bark Bus, which will pick up and deliver dogs. Eventually, pet-sitting will be part of what the company will do, said O’Connor. Initially, staff size will include at least 20 full-time and parttime employees. The O’Connors came up with the idea for Prescott Bark when they could not find facilities within the immediate area that could care for their two dogs without a long-standing reservation.

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Audience members had vote in the Pioneer Pitch competition and chose Ralph Milholland, founder of Mobil Recycling in Winslow, won the People’s Choice Award. Milholland started Mobil Recycling in an effort to reduce litter and recyclables ending up in landfills, waterways and roadsides. The City of Flagstaff Economic Development Program presented Restoration Soils with the Innovative Waste and CDR Challenge Award. Katalyst Space Technologies and Grubcan took home the Moonshot Entrepreneur Award. Kenny Greene, founder of WAR2IN, received the Honorary 2022 Shoemaker Award. Robert Kellar, Ph.D., received the 2022 Shoemaker Award. The evening also honored Flagstaff astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker for her “extraordinary moonshot thinking” and achievements in astrogeology. She was part of the three-person team - including her husband Gene, and astronomer David Levy - that discovered Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 before it crashed into Jupiter in 1994. Carolyn discovered hundreds of asteroids and at one time, held the record for finding the most comets, which was 32. FBN

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looking for new options. His solution was to create the sports management company HYPO2. With several former experienced sports management NAU staff, Anthony picked up where NAU had left off. Since then, the company has continued to expand its service, supporting the training camp efforts of elite Olympic athletes from all over the world. “There was a proven client base and as a private entity, we didn’t need to be restricted by the educational mission of the university,” said Anthony. HYPO2 now partners with NAU to help provide venues. Training at altitude is a proven way to help athletes be competitive at the Olympic level, where a 2% increase in performance can be the difference between getting a medal or even making the national team at all, say the training experts. “We offer high performance services, including physiotherapy, chiropractic, sport psychology, physiological testing and blood testing, because it’s extremely beneficial for elite athletes to have measurable data to quantify physiological changes in the body at altitude,” said Anthony. That includes VO2 max, lactic acid threshold and total hemoglobin blood testing. HYPO2 recently added sleep performance in partnership with a Silicon Valley tech company, Full Power AI, and Tempur-Pedic, using contact-

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less sleep tracker monitors. “Proper sleep management is a game-changer for everyone, but even more so for athletes who are in great need of recovery,” said Anthony. In any given year, he has between 400 and 500 world-class athletes train with HYPO2, all of them in endurance sports like track and field, cycling, triathlon and swimming ,and mostly from European countries, along with Pacific Rim nations like Australia and Japan. British track athlete Sir Mo Farrah, who has four Olympic gold medals and six world titles, has been a Flagstaff regular for some time. And, two-time Olympic gold medal-winning triathlete Alistair Browlee, also British, was training at HYPO2 as recently as April. “British Swimming is another of our biggest clients. They are typically here twice a year and we’ve already got bookings for the lead-up to the Olympics in Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028,” he added. Anthony is especially excited about a new development. “We’ll be working with the International Olympic Committee on their Olympic Solidarity athlete development program to provide assistance to National Olympic Committees for development programs, in particular, for countries with the greatest need for it.” FBN

monocropping, which means that the food we ate 70 years ago had a much more robust nutrient profile than today’s food. Thus, in some cases, we rely on nutritional supplements to fill in the gaps. Nutritional supplements can be used strategically to fill in gaps and provide essential nutrients so that the body can heal from chronic stress. However, if your diet is full of junk, supplying supplemental nutrients to feel better is like trying to put out a forest fire with a garden hose. It’s also worth doing some research or visiting a knowledgeable healthcare provider to make sure you’re getting the most absorbable form of nutrients. Additionally, it’s been shown that supplements from big box stores rarely contain what they claim on the label. Making sure your supplements are from a reputable company is crucial if you want to achieve the results you want with supplements. Intravenous nutrients can also be used to replace deficient vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants. One of the benefits of IV therapy is that the nutrients are delivered di-

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outstretched to the sky. Several years later, as my siblings and I were going through my mother’s art studio, I came across a sketch that was the exact image of the painting I had done of myself on the horse. I realized that I had a new gift of painting and began doing pet portraits.” One of her first pet portraits was a memorial portrait of her dog, Kodi. “Kodi saw me have the aneurysm and stayed right by my side until I got help,” she said. “He passed away six months later at only 4½ years old.” She also paints wall murals, such as the fantasy scene she did for a young girl. Pet portraits include images of horses like her horse, Gypsy Rose, a black-and-white pinto that she bought a year after her surgery. “She is my heart and my therapy.” Simmons’ creations range from one-foot-square to impressive 4-foot by 5-foot canvases. “There is no usual time that it takes to paint a painting. I am inspired at different times for each painting. I usually give myself about three weeks to finish a painting.” She also participates in several art shows a year. “I get to display my art and have the opportunity to meet people who would like to have a portrait done of their pet. Sometimes it is a memorial painting for a loved one.” FBN

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tion has affected lives for the last 70 years,” said Mike Cromer, “not only in Flagstaff but also Fredonia, Tuba City, Page, the Grand Canyon and Williams. What a legacy he’s left.” “To me, scholarships have always been super humbling to receive,” said 20-year-old Emilee Ashurst, whose family has been part of the Arizona landscape since before Dr. Raymond came to town in 1909. “It’s a very humbling and motivating feeling to have people who have never met me communicate that they believe in me and express an interest in investing in my educational career.” After high school, Emilee went to work in Wyoming at a farming/ ranching oil field operation where she cared for livestock. “I really enjoyed the whole experience. It was good for me to take that year off. It helped me figure out what I wanted to do.” What she learned about herself was that she loves healthcare and helping people. “I just devoured any books that had to do with nutrition, diseases and care for diseases.” As she was touring colleges and exploring careers, she learned that CCC and NAU have nursing programs and that there is a pathway from one to the other. “That piqued my interest.” Upon further exploration she found that the Raymond Foundation offers scholarships specifically for

the CCC2NAU program and that she could re-apply each year. Now in her third semester at CCC, Emilee spoke before the Foundation Board this spring, thanking them for their support. “For the last two semesters I achieved the President’s List for a 4.0 GPA, so by this time next year I should be accepted into the nursing program and I will begin at NAU next fall if all goes to plan,” she said. “Looking back over the last 20 years, nothing I’ve achieved has been on my own. I’ve had support from loved ones, people I can name and people I can’t name. And, I probably won’t remember all the names of the people in this room by the time I’m a nurse, but I will remember the support that you gave me and the part that you played in getting me to where I want to be. I know it’s hard to work with young people sometimes but I really want you to know we appreciate everything you are doing. Thank you for providing us with resources that will make achieving our goals possible.” CCC2NAU was created in 2008. Currently, one-third of CCC students are in the program. CCC2NAU Manager Robin Long says it is the perfect vehicle for students who want to start in a smaller environment Continued on page 43

Emilee Ashurst is pursuing a nursing career though CCC2NAU and scholarships from the Raymond Educational Foundation. Her relative, Senator Henry Ashurst, was one of Arizona’s first U.S. Senators. He lived in Flagstaff at the same time that Dr. Raymond was practicing medicine. Today, the two families have crossed paths again. Courtesy photo

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than a university. “It’s unique because students can still have the university lifestyle. They can live on campus, get a meal plan, buy an NAU Recreation Center pass and join clubs. It’s also so advising-centered. We can tell business, nursing or forestry students with confidence that 100% of everything they are taking will transfer to NAU.” “It’s a nice program,” said McCullough. “We try to fund a good portion of the costs for CCC as well as support the students when they transfer over to NAU.”

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Retired Coconino High School counselor Katherine Pastor calls it an honor to be part of the Raymond Foundation. “We take great pride in being stewards of the money that is being invested in these young adults who are aspiring community leaders and go-getters,” she said. “We know the cost for any post-secondary education is high. And, it is so neat to hear students’ stories and see the joy on their faces as they receive support to start on their paths in uncharted territory.” Mike Rust, was one of those students. Born and raised in Flagstaff, the Flagstaff High School welding teacher received a $1,000 gift more than two decades ago. “I love the Raymond Foundation. It gave me the start and the tools I needed to go to Gateway Community College.” As a young man, Rust attended night school in Phoenix while working as a machinist in the apprentice program at Honeywell during the day. There, he began teaching new apprentices and understanding how much he loved helping others learn. That journey brought him back to Flagstaff where he earned his teaching degree at NAU and was hired by FHS to run the welding program. “A big part of what I’ve tried to do is get students involved in SkillsUSA,” said Rust. “For those who want to make a career in the trades like welding and carpentry, it gives them great experience and technical skills to be good employees or to start their own businesses.” Two of Mr. Rust’s welding students were K.C. Dana and his older brother, Mit. Under Rust’s leadership, both placed in national competition at SkillsUSA. This spring, K.C. received a Raymond Foundation scholarship. “I’m using it to go to a welding trade school down in Phoenix,” he said. “Getting money for school has been a burden on my family. My sister just graduated from West Coast Ultrasound Institute. My brother is completing his mission [for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and plans to go to the welding inspection school in Bellemont when he gets back.” K.C. hopes to be able to land a job in Flagstaff after his training. “I would like to do TIG [tungsten inert gas] welding,” which he explains is one of the harder techniques. He envisions starting a welding company with his brother. “There is a shortage of welders and the need is still growing,” he said. “Welding is connected to everything. It’s needed for building houses, pipelines, oil rigs, phones and machines that build things.”

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY

For Flagstaff native and Raymond Foundation President Rich Gomez, the Raymond name was a household word in his family. Several of his relatives were in health care. His grandmother was head nurse at Flagstaff Medical Center.

“The Raymond Foundation first formed when Flagstaff was a small town. The community’s foundational families like the McCulloughs and the Babbitts have served on the Board. We’re not as small as we used to be, but through the Foundation we bring back that sense of community that Dr. Raymond held so dear.” Gomez recalls his high school years at Camp Raymond, a Boy Scout camp in Parks named for Dr. Raymond, who donated the land. Following a military career in the Navy, Gomez became camp director. His involvement in the Foundation, he says, is all about community and Flagstaff’s heritage. Carrying on Dr. Raymond’s interest in supporting youth, the Foundation also gives to organizations including Camp Colton and Grand Canyon Youth.

FROM DANDELIONS TO DONATIONS

Dr. Raymond arrived in Williams in 1904, from St. Louis, Missouri and began practicing medicine. Five years later he moved to Flagstaff. Dr. Raymond and Dr. Martin Fronske, two of the town’s first doctors, are credited with saving countless lives during the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 by working around the clock. Like many successful men in the West, Dr. Raymond owned livestock and became business partners and friends with sheepherders in the area. “He liked the wool,” said Martin “Tini” Auza, whose father worked for him. Dr. Raymond became a mentor to Tini. “He was a great man. He was always trying to do something for someone else. He was the first environmentalist I ever knew before I knew what that meant. He always wanted to be in the forest and in nature.” Auza says Dr. Raymond joined forces with Ramone Aso, a sheepherder from Spain, and bought Howard Sheep Company in Williams among others. By the late 1930s, Dr. Raymond owned his own outfit, the Flagstaff Sheep Company. Through the years, the doctor acquired a great deal of property. He donated the land on North Beaver Street for Flagstaff’s hospital, gave land for the armory on West Clay and was the force behind building South Beaver School. He donated land around Lake Mary for Flagstaff’s water supply. His land in Kachina Village is now a county park and the doctor’s final resting place. Auza remembers helping his father bury Dr. Raymond there when he was 16. “He lived a very simple life and wanted only a pine coffin,” he said. It’s uncertain whether the dandelions Dr. Raymond planted are still around, but there is no doubt, his impact continues to spread, stretching far into the future through the gift of education he’s made available to young people. “It is an honor to serve as a member of the Raymond Foundation and to carry out Dr. Raymond’s greater vision,” said Gomez. “Education is the door to life. Everybody needs and deserves an education.” Raymond Educational Foundation Board members include Billy Cordasco, Mike Cromer, Frank Garcia, Patty Garcia, Monica Gaylord, Rich Gomez, Mark McCullough, Patrick Nackard and Katherine Pastor. FBN

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