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Ronnie DeBenedetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 West USA Realty of Prescott - Pam Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Yavapai Big Brothers/Big Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Yavapai College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Yavapai College - SBDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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rescott’s August and September were whirlwinds of activity and Prescott LIVING was there!

We started with celebrating the group of businesswomen on our cover.

The 2018 Women in Business event held at Forest Villas Hotel August 14 honored the entrepreneurs, directors, managers, advisers, doctors, nonprofit staffers and Elaine Earle educators who make Prescott strong.

As a female publisher and business owner who is also a wife and mother, this edition is special to me. Prescott LIVING honors the accomplishments and dreams of the Arizona woman who is equal parts leader, nurturer, educator and creator.

We were honored to have Christopher Marchetti capture our evening with his photography, as well as Sandy Moss of the Arizona Daily Mix with us to commemorate the event on film.

Sandy is also our ROX Interview feature this month and that’s where you can learn how this local communications icon came to settle in Prescott.

Our Business and Leadership edition continues with honoring Prescott’s 40 Under 40; those business owners and career-minded individuals who were nominated by their peers for their outstanding sense of business acumen and community awareness.

The City of Prescott received an economic boost with the start of the first commercial jet service at Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field.

I was fortunate enough to be one of the first community members to fly to Los Angeles after the ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 29.

It was a momentous flight, filled with Prescott’s leaders and community friends. No longer do we need to commute for two hours to Phoenix’s heat and traffic … we can land at LAX in just under an hour!

We at ROX Media Group made the news September 20 with our Prescott Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting event at our new downtown Prescott office at 130 N. Granite St. We love the Greater Prescott area and community and are excited to move into a permanent location in downtown Prescott. Learn more about us at roxmediagroup.net.

I hope you enjoy this fall edition of Prescott LIVING, celebrating our business community and the residents of the Quad Cities.

Elaine Earle Publisher, Prescott LIVING Magazine

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Bea Lueck

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

General Manager & Managing Editor

Ray Newton

Contributing Writer

A veteran newspaperman, magazine and television reporter-editor, Ray also earned stripes at several universities, including Northern Arizona University, as a professor and administrator emeritus. Active throughout his adult years in several local, regional and national think-tank organizations, he’s a vocal advocate for giving back to communities where we live.

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

Julie Turetzky

Senior Graphic Designer

Loriann Rhodes Advertising Executive

Cynthia Jones Advertising Executive

Creative Director

Katie Mayer Editor & Project Manager

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

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

Robin has 28 years of journalism experience in newspapers and magazines. Currently the Marketing Director for Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, she has lived in Prescott Valley with her husband for nearly four years.

Robin Layton Senior Copywriter & Editor

Public Relations & Marketing Manager

Jake Pagano

Tim Clarke

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

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

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

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

Loriann brings more than 10 years of media experience to ROX Media Group. Her background includes selling trade publications as well as consumer membership publications. As Account Executive, she represents Prescott LIVING Magazine, Quad-City Smart Shopper, TravelHost Arizona and the Visitor Guide – Greater Prescott Area and supports other ROX Media Group projects as needed.

Cynthia has decades of marketing communications management experience for a variety of industries, ranging from semiconductors to nonprofits. As a commissioner on the Prescott Valley Arts and Culture Commission (2005 to 2009), CJ organized the Prescott Valley Kinetic Sculpture Race. CJ also has worked with a number of local organizations, including KNAU Radio, Northcentral University, the Highlands Center, the Prescott Chamber and ‘Tis Annex.

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Rebecca Bowen Graphic Designer

Jo Wobser Customer Service/ Ad Traffic Manager

Lance Besore Advertising Executive

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

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Meet Our Team:

Jo joined the ROX Media Group team in March 2018 following a career in customer service spanning more than 20 years. This rewarding experience coupled with her skill sets as a graphic designer and photographer allow her to provide excellent service and guidance to the ROX Media Group advertising clients she serves every day.

Lance is an Arizona native who has lived all over the state. He attended the University of Arizona and studied English literature Lance started his sales career in earnest in 2000 in the telecom industry. In 2003, he started working for New Times/Village Voice Media. Within a few short years he was one of the top Senior account executives nationwide. Lance then went to work in financial areas, such as Private Equity.

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

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

Michael Grady

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

Playwright, Freelance Writer and Storyteller Michael is an Arizona playwright, freelance writer and storyteller whose plays have included “Lights,” “Past History,” “The Harmony Codes” and “White Picket Fence.” He has written for The Tucson Weekly, Phoenix Magazine and the Phoenix New Times and works in marketing for Yavapai College in Prescott.

Debora Black

Cindy Gresser

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

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

Jeri Denniston

Executive Director, The Smoki Museum Cindy is the Executive Director of The Smoki Museum.

Currently, she also serves the City of Prescott as the Chair of the Art in Public Places Committee. She is involved in many community activities including The Rotary Club of Prescott, Prescott Area Arts and Humanities Council and the Prescott Corral of Westerners.

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

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

Sheri L. Heiney

Center Director, SBDC Yavapai College Director Jeri Denniston heads a staff of four who serve Yavapai County with free one-on-one counseling in finance, management excellence and marketing. The SBDC gives owners and entrepreneurs access to a powerful network of business tools extending to the federal, state, county and private sectors.

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

Dennis Gallagher

Tracey Horn

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

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Attorney at Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC, Jeffrey D. Gautreaux is an attorney at Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC, where he represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law and general civil litigation. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Prescott YMCA of Yavapai County and is President of the Board of Directors of the Forest Trails Homeowners Association.

Martha Baden

Chief of Police, City of Prescott Chief Black was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Prescott in July 2016. Prior to this, she was the chief of police for the City of Glendale, Arizona, where she served since first joining as assistant chief in 2006. Chief Black began her career in 1980 as a patrol officer with the Phoenix Police Department. She has been awarded the Medal of Valor, three Medals of Lifesaving and two Police Chief’s Unit Awards.

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Jeffrey D. Gautreaux

Owner, Helken & Horn Advertising Agency Tracey Horn launched Helken & Horn Advertising Agency, Inc. in Prescott, Arizona in 1995 with cofounder Robin Helken. In 1997, in an amicable parting, Tracey retained the already successful agency’s original name. Through the years, Helken & Horn has created more than 1,000 campaigns for local businesses, small and large.

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

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

Ken Lain

Tom Reilly

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

President, CEO Renovations, Your Complete Remodel Resource Both Architect and General Contractor, Tom has been designing and building in Prescott for the past 36 years. During this time, he has served on many committees, including Prescott City Council and Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission. Tom continues to serve through Prescott Frontier Rotary while renovating homes in the community

Greg Mengarelli

Harvey Skoog

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

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

Ashlee Mortimer

Marnie Uhl

Ashlee Mortimer, Marketing Manager, Mortimer Farms Ashlee is very passionate about farming and ranching and sharing the story of food with the public. She is currently finishing her last semester at University of Arizona with a degree in Agriculture Technology and Management with an emphasis in Communication and Leadership. In December, Ashlee plans to continue her position in her family’s business as well as hopefully work for a nonprofit organization sharing the story of agriculture with the public.

President & CEO Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce Marnie has been the President/CEO since 2006 and successfully led the Chamber to a national accreditation through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Federation. She was selected as Prescott Area Leadership’s Woman of the Year 2017 and serves on many professional and nonprofit boards. Marnie has been in the Chamber industry for 20 years.

Ray Newton

Fred Veil

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

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

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

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

Bill Otwell

Tori Ward

Principal of Otwell Associates Architects Bill is principal of Otwell Associates Architects, a firm specializing in historic preservation, solar and energy-efficient design and preservation of natural site features. Bill is a native Arizonan. After completion of his architectural degree in 1973, he moved to Prescott and began his career, working for a local architect and later as Assistant Director of Planning for the city. In 1979, he established his own architectural practice in Prescott.

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

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

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ABOUT THE COVER: The 2018 Women in Business gathered in August at Forest Villas Hotel to be honored by Prescott LIVING for their accomplishments. The featured women are business owners, educators, healers, directors and managers. These business leaders make our local economy tick and thrive and we are honored to present them to you starting on Page 62.

Photo by Christopher Marchetti

Economy, Finance & Business

Health, Happiness & Education

Travel, Dining & Entertainment

Injured People May Face Obstacles After an Accident. . . 30

Out & About: Your Photos from Around Town. . . . . . . . . . . 88

Prescott: Everybody’s Dog Town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Female Entrepreneur Success Stories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Restorative Care Improves Veterans’ Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Top-10 Day Trips from Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

An Appreciation of Dr. Penny Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Every Day is a Good Day to Thank a Police Officer. . . . . . . . 98

Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze Runs. . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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The Big Sting Music Festival Campout - 3:00 PM-12:00 PM - Watson Lake 3101 N. State Rd., Prescott. Escape to the Country for a Music Campout. Visit thebigsting. com for info.

Cruisin’ - The Music of Smokey Robinson - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets available at prescottelkstheater.com or call 928-777-1370 Top Trees for Fall and All/ Garden Class - 9:30 AM10:30 AM - Watters Garden Center 1815 Iron Springs Rd., Prescott.

Free to local gardeners. Visit wattersgardencenter.com/classes for more info.

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Candace Devine / “Here We Are” EP Release Show - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets available at prescottelkstheater.com or call 928-777-1370

Don Felder, Formerly of the Eagles - 7:30 PM-9:30 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott.

Tickets from $35. Visit www.ycpac. com for more info.

A Tribute to Eric Clapton / Dinner Show - 7:00 PM9:15 PM - The Palace Restaurant & Saloon 120 N. Montezuma St., Prescott. Visit whiskeyrowpalace.com for info.

Third Thursday Dinner Program - 5:30 PM Phippen Museum 4701 Hwy 89 North, Prescott. Where Biography Meets Historical Fiction: Sedona Schnebly with Lisa SchneblyHeidinger. Visit phippenmuseumart. org for info.

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What a Night/Jersey Boys meets Mama Mia! The Concert - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott.

Tickets available at prescottelkstheater. com or call 928-777-1370

Bardin Music Studio Classical Piano Instruction Teacher of 35 years located in the Prescott area.

Instruction for all levels, ages 7-adult.

Concert hall recitals.

All styles taught.

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Mile High Mystics Spiritual & Healing Arts - Autumn Fest - 9:30 AM-4:30 PM - Hassayampa Hotel 122 E. Gurley St., Prescott.

Free admission. Readings, lectures and much more; some proceeds donated to Prescott People Who Care. More info call Nancy 443-5325, for entertainment purposes only.

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Prescott Palooza - 11:00 AM-3:00 PM - Downtown Prescott 101 W. Goodwin, Prescott. $15 (7 Tastings), Peeps 5 and Under FREE (2 Tastings) *Beer and Soda Garden are extra. Call 928-445-7630 x605 for info.

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Let the Good Times Roll The Genius of Ray Charles - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets available at prescottelkstheater.com or call 928-777-1370

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Wild and Scenic Film Fest 3:30 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Advance tickets $15/per or $25/double ft. $18/per or $30/double ft. at the door. Visit VerdeRiver.org/Wild-Scenic for info.

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Art & Wine: A Perfect Pairing - 5:30 PM - Phippen Art Museum 4701 Hwy 89 N., Prescott. Fun-filled evening of art, wine and tasty snacks. Cost $35 each, 21+ or older. Contact 928-7781385 for more info.

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2nd Annual Janis Best Memorial Run - 7:30 AM11:30 AM - Peavine Trail, Prescott.

Proceeds to benefit the Yavapai Humane Society. Register at runprescott.com.

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The 37th Annual Colly Concert - 6:00 PM-10:00 PM - Arcosanti 13555 S Cross L Rd., Mayer. Feat. Pianist Sonya Kumiko Lee, Goldkind and more. Call 928632-7135 for info.

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The Rocky Horror Show Live on Stage!! - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets available at prescottelkstheater.com or call 928777-1370

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Masquerade Party - 7:00 PM-11:00 PM - Hassayampa Inn 122 E. Gurley St., Prescott. $50/ single $90/couple tickets. Call 928910-9255 for info.

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Costumes for Kids 5K or 1 mile Fun Run - 10:00 AM12:15 PM - Courthouse Square 120 S. Cortez St., Prescott. Join Yavapai CASA for Kids event. Prizes for best costumes. $25/ 16 and under free.

Register at YavapaiCASAforKids.org

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Dia de los Muertos Celebration - 11:00 AM-3:00 PM - Smoki Museum 147 N. Arizona Ave., Prescott. Color, music, dance, treats and fun! Visit smokimuseum. org for info.

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Halloween Wheel O’ Treats and Costume Parade - 4:00 PM-5:00 PM - Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott.

No registration required for children of all ages. Call 928-777-1537 for info.

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Safe Trick or Treat - 4:00 PM-7:00 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. Free event.

A safe place for the kids in our community to trick or treat. Email gloria@pvchamber.org for info.

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The Shining / Movies @ The Elks! - 7:00 PM9:00 PM - Elks Theater 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Admission is a cash donation of any amount.

All proceeds go to support The Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center’s community outreach programs. Call 928-777-1370 for info.

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Travis Tritt - 7:30 PM-9:30 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets from $32. Visit www.ycpac.com for more info.

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Fall To-do-list for a Healthy Yard / Garden Class - 9:30 AM10:30 PM - Watters Garden Center 1815 Iron Springs Rd., Prescott.

Free to local gardeners. Visit wattersgardencenter.com/classes for more info.

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NAZ Suns vs. SCW - 7:00 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley.

The Northern Arizona Suns begin their third season in the quadcity area against the Santa Cruz Warriors. Pre-game Fan Fest, purple relica jersey give aways.

& refreshments. Info: Karen: 928/830-2565.

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Wyatt Earp / Dinner Show - 7:00 PM-9:15 PM - The Palace Restaurant & Saloon 120 N. Montezuma St., Prescott. Visit whiskeyrowpalace.com for info.

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NAZ Suns vs. SCW - 6:30 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. The Northern Arizona Suns third season in the quad-city area against the Santa Cruz Warriors.

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11th Annual USO-Style Fundraiser - 5:30 PM - CASA Senior Center 9360 E. Manzanita Cir., Prescott Valley. Advance tickets $10. $15 at the door. Fun, entertainment, snacks, raffle, door prizes & silent auction. Call 928-7723337 for info.

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The Lonesome Valley Quilt Guild’s Holiday Boutique - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - Stepping Stones - 6719 E. 2nd St., Prescott Valley. All items are handcrafted & benefit LVQG’s community projects. Free admission

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Annual Holiday Craft Faire - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM - CASA Senior Center 9360 E. Manzanita Cir., Prescott Valley. Free admission. Last minute crafters interested in reserving a booth call 928-772-3337 for info.

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Raul Midon - 7:30 PM-9:30 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets from $52. Visit www.ycpac.com for more info.

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The Trip to Bountiful - 2:00 PM-7:30 PM Prescott Center for the Arts 208 N. Marina, Prescott. Horton Foote’s moving play. Tickets $24. Visit pcaaz.net for info.

NAZ Suns vs. MHU - 6:30 PM-9:30 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. The Northern Arizona Suns third season in the quad-city area against the Memphis Hustle.

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The 2018 Forest Villas Cup @ Antelope Hills - 3:00 PM-4:00 PM - Forest Villas Hotel 3645 Lee Cir., Prescott. $295 per golf for entire package. Visit forestvillas.com or call 928-458-4729 for info.

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NAZ Suns vs. ACC - 7:00 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. Breast Cancer Awareness Night. The team will wear a themed jersey that will be up for auction immediately following the game.

NAZ Suns vs. SLC - 6:30 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. The Northern Arizona Suns third season in the quad-city area against the Salt Lake City.

Valley of Lights - 6:00 PM-10:00 PM - Fain Park off of 5th St., Prescott Valley. One mile drive through of light displays.

Holiday Stroll on Nov 29th.

Ongoing til Dec. 30th.

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Kind Defined - Festival of Trees - 4:30 PM - Adult Center of Prescott 1280 E. Rosser St., B Prescott. Fri-4:40PM-7:30PM Jingle Mingle, Sat-10AM-4PM Santa’s Block Party, Sun-9AM3PM Senior Stroll and Finale. Visit KindDefined.org for more info.

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Several local community dignitaries look on as Prescott Mayor Pro Tem Billie Orr holds the ribbon while Prescott Regional Airport Manager Robin Sobotta and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Chancellor Frank Ayers cut it to commemorate the inaugural Prescott flight of SkyWest/United Express on Aug. 29.

Hundreds greet inaugural commercial jet flight to Prescott

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everal hundred people stood in bright sunshine on a windless day, cheering and applauding as the commercial jet airliner landed at Prescott Regional Airport at 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29.

When the CRJ200 jet taxied down the runway to the terminal, it passed under a “water arch” provided by the Prescott Fire Department to mark the event.

Cheers were even louder as the first passengers — Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli and his wife Sheila — disembarked from the flight from Denver. They were on a 50-passenger United Express plane operated by SkyWest Airlines.

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They were followed by several others, including City Councilman Steve Sischka and his wife Kathie and Prescott City Manager Michael Lamar.

Mengarelli earlier said of the flight, “This air service, with daily flights to Denver and six days a week to Los Angeles International, is a game-changer for Central and Northern Arizona.”

Prior to the jet’s arriving, those celebrating crowded together in the small airport terminal, where they heard city, county, state and federal officials praise the new air service.

Arrival of the SkyWest/ United Express flight marks the first time since March 26 that the area has had com-

mercial air service. That was the day Great Lakes Airlines suspended service.

Virtually everyone who spoke during the preflight arrival celebration praised Robin Sobotta, who has been the airport manager this past year.

She was a key figure in negotiating with the Federal Aviation Administration and other state and federal agencies to bring back commercial flights to the community.

Prescott Mayor Pro Tem Billie Orr told the crowd crammed into the terminal, “Today, this airport has a new name. Yesterday, during our City Council meeting, we

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agle athletic teams from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott were a top winner of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Scholar Team Awards this past year.

Team grade-point averages must include all eligible variety student athletes.

Twelve ERAU teams won top honors for having superlative grade-point averages among all the NAIA teams in the nation.

Five ERAU teams were among the top 10 in the nation in GPAs for their sports. Men’s basketball had the top GPA in the country with an overall 3.54 GPA. Women’s soccer was third in the U.S. with a 3.69 GPA, and men’s soccer was fourth in the nation with a 3.43 GPA. ERAU women’s distance track team rated fifth in the nation with a GPA of 3.69. The men’s golf team ranked sixth with a 3.60 gradepoint average.

Other Eagle teams included women’s golf (3.26); men’s cross country (3.25); women’s basketball (3.37); women’s cross country (3.57); softball (3.31); men’s distance track (3.24); and volleyball (3.39).

ERAU Athletic Director Jaime Long praised the various teams, saying, “I speak for the entire athletic program coaching and training staff when I saw we are exceptionally blessed to have such talented team members. We take pride in this — these competitive athletes are first and foremost students who happen to be blessed with exceptional athletic skills.

We are privileged to have them as members of our Eagles’ teams.”

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New coach leads NAZ Suns into next season

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he Northern Arizona Suns professional basketball team in Prescott Valley will enter the 2018-2019 season with a new head coach.

He is Bret Burchard, who served as a player development assistant with the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. The Phoenix Suns are the parent club of the NAZ Suns.

The head coaching position will be Burchard’s first as a head coach in the NBA Gatorade League.

The 50-game season begins at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, when the NAZ Suns tip-off against the Santa Cruz Warriors in the Prescott Valley Event Center.

The regular season ends Sat-

urday, March 23, 2019.

The G League has a record 27 teams, one more than last year.

Chris Presson, president of the NAZ Suns, said he was looking forward to an exciting new season.

“Prescott Valley and the greater Central and Northern Arizona community have really stepped forward to support us.

Our attendance was up this past year 25 percent over what it had been before. With Burchard as the new coach, and several new players, we’re anticipating an equally solid season this year.”

Jake Withee, media relations for the NAZ Suns, said average attendance last year was more

NAZ Suns work out in preparation for the upcoming 50-game basketball season in the NBA Gatorade League (G League). The season begins Nov. 3. The NAZ Suns are based at the Prescott Valley Event Center.

than 1,500 a game. The record attendance was March 24, when more than 2,600 attended the Salute to Heroes Night.

Season tickets start a $9,

while single-game tickets begin at $10, Withee said.

More information about the team is available at northernarizona.gleague.nba.com.

Food-truck court approved in Chino Valley

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ungry wanderers through Chino Valley may soon have another opportunity to feed their appetites.

Chino Valley Town Council members approved a Conditional Use Permit for a three-truck food truck court along Highway 89 in Chino Valley.

The permit was approved Aug. 14.

Applicant Bruce Eldredge, who owns the property where the permit was granted, was pleased to receive a two-year conditional use permit for the project to be located at 246 N. Hwy 69.

Conditions include: • Food trucks shall be located in the designated food truck

and the food truck court.

Chino Valley Town Council officials have approved a Conditional Use Permit to allow food trucks to operate along Highway 89.

court area specified on the site plan.

• Food trucks shall be limited to up to three, subject to Development Services site plan approval.

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• Trash and recycle receptacles shall be provided and must be maintained and emptied regularly.

• Paved access shall be provided between the parking area

Town Council members also emphasi zed t hat adequate parking spaces, ingress and egress, and restroom facilities will be available.

Permit recipient Eldredge told Town officials he hoped to complete required improvements and select vendors as soon as possible.

All vendors would have to obtain a one-year lease, meet all Yavapai County Health Department requirements and hold a current business license.

More details are available at chinoaz.net/AgendaCenter.

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The LIVING Interview

Sandy Moss

HOST AND PRODUCER OF “ARIZONA DAILY MIX” ON AZTV-7 Interview by Ray Newton

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or almost 25 years, Sandy Moss has been a media influence in the greater Prescott area. Her career as a writer-reporter-editor, as a radio news broadcaster and talk show host, and ultimately, her role as a television talk show host and producer has given her a visibility not many in the Quad City area and beyond can claim.

All that local success is quite a distance from her hometown of St. George, Utah, where she and her younger sister and two younger brothers grew up. Her Mormon parents — mother, a homemaker; and father, a business owner of a building materials company — gave her a stable childhood and educational opportunities that formed a solid base for her future success.

She participated in elementary, high school and university activities such as performing and dramatic arts, newspapers and yearbook, Pep Club, and Homecoming Royalty, and did more of the same when she earned an associate degree at Dixie Junior College in St. George; and then a bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University.

Soon after graduating from BYU in 1976, she returned to St. George where she first worked in the makeup and composing room for The Daily Spectrum. Soon she was promoted to the editorial side of the newspaper as a reporter. Her husband was a pilot for Sky West Airlines headquartered in St. George. They moved to Las Vegas, but Sandy decided she preferred a smaller, less frenetic environment. They discovered Prescott, and in 1993, moved to “Everyone’s Hometown.”

Sandy went to work in the composing and backstop department of The Daily Courier. Then-editor, the late Jim Garner, discovered she had writing and photographic talent and experience. He moved her into the newsroom. After her divorce, Sandy expanded her news writing into feature, education and business reporting before becoming the Arts and Entertainment reporter and editor, which included reviewing theatre and movies. She received awards from the Associated Press and Arizona Press Association.

Her movie reviews caught the attention of local radio stations KQNA/KPPV owners Sanford and Terry Cohen. Moss generated story ideas, voiced broadcast news and had a live, one-hour daily talk show, “Q&A with Sandy Moss.” Her radio shows earned her several state awards, including those from the Associated Press and Arizona Broadcasters Association.

For the past five years, Moss has been the host and producer for a 30-minute television program “Sandy and Friends” (now called Arizona Daily Mix) for AZTV-7, the Prescott-based broadcasting company that also has another studio in Phoenix. Her show is telecast throughout the state of Arizona.

The author of a non-fiction book, The Terrible Loyalty, in 2012, Moss also freelances for several local and regional publications. She volunteers at the Yavapai Humane Society, the Prescott Fine Arts Association and the Friends of Yavapai College Art.

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PRESCOTT LIVING: Sandy Moss. Tell us about your childhood journey.

SANDY MOSS: I think it was idyllic. I really do. As I think about my life, it was sunshine and so much freedom. I had my buddies, and the town was very small. I spent my time riding empty saddles in a bunk house at the corral behind us, or wandering through the grape arbors with my pals, Kelly and Warren. I’m the eldest of four. It was just wonderful to come home and there’s mom’s car and she’s there, which doesn’t happen for kids now so much. My father was a career National Guardsman. He was a Korean War veteran and a business owner.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Where did you go to school?

SANDY MOSS: The West Elementary and then Woodward Junior High and then Dixie High School. I did a lot of theater. When I went to Dixie College, I had Goldie Hawn’s part in “Butterflies are Free.” But it was so risqué that my bishop came up and said, “Oh, is that you? Are you like that?” I said, “No, it’s a character.” (Laughter). I was on the yearbook staff, the Flyers Flash. I always liked writing and being involved in the media.

PRESCOTT LIVING: How did you get in to journalism?

SANDY MOSS: Well, I’d like to say it was providence, because I always loved English and writing and stories. I’m a voracious reader.

I hadn’t actually considered it for a career.

Then I started working for a newspaper in St. George, for The Daily Spectrum. I was upstairs doing cut and paste. This crusty old AP editor, Carrick Leavitt, came upstairs and was OK’ing the pages. I just said ... “I have a bachelor’s degree [and] I think reporting would be so much fun,” but this

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was just a little segue. He said, “Well, come on down and try it.” I think it was always in my heart, writing.

PRESCOTT LIVING: What did you do at The Daily Courier?

SANDY MOSS: Because there were no reporter jobs when I first got here, I started in composing again, which was like an art project back then. Composing used to be a lot of fun. It was not digitized at that point.

One day I was working down there thinking how I was ready to move onto something a little more intellectually stimulating. Jim Garner, the editor, was down there and said to me out of the blue, “Well, I see you have reporting on your resume. I want you upstairs.” So, bam, up I went to become a reporter again. It was just in the cards.

I think journalism and writing, and radio and TV were just destined for me.

PRESCOTT LIVING: What kind of reporting?

SANDY MOSS: I started out as a feature writer upstairs with the Courier, but I was also a Saturday reporter. So, some big stories.

One of my favorites, heading out in my little Nissan Pulsar. The managing editor, says, “Get a pic ...” We took our own pic-

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tures at that time with a little point-andshoot. He said, “Get a picture of the car on the spikes.” Three departments of law enforcement were chasing some Bonnie and Clyde type people going the wrong way on I-40. They were throwing suitcases and things out the window and wrecking other cars. And they came down Highway 89.

I’m heading up 89 as they’re coming down 89, waiting for Bonnie and Clyde and the shootout. And it was a shootout eventually. (Laughter). Then I went to education reporting. I did business for a while and then settled into arts and entertainment for six years. That was the thing I really loved.

PRESCOTT LIVING: You have had experience in print, in radio and television. What differences, what similarities?

SANDY MOSS: Well, I think writing takes more of a writer’s soul and mind, because you interview someone, and you learn about them. Then you have to come back, sit down and recreate that in writing for people who are reading it. And they get to relate to and know this person. Because features, arts and entertainment were my primary focus in writing, that was what

my motive was. It took more of me. When I went into radio, I thought, but it’s not entirely true, “Well, this is a lot easier than what I’ve been doing.” It’s just different because ... it’s more of an immediate media. You are with that person who is telling the story. You are just facilitating telling their story on air to the public.

PRESCOTT LIVING: What happened? Print, radio and then television?

SANDY MOSS: In TV, it was wonderful because it had that visual element. You have the cameras there, but they’re timing you.

Heavens, I used to produce my own radio show and so, you know, I had to do my own timing and everything. But, TV, they do all that for you. But it was wonderful, because I then could have bands and artists, or cooking in the kitchen. So, television can expand that story into the visual element, which was wonderful, but different from newspaper and radio.

PRESCOTT LIVING: In print journalism, people like you, people like me, were trained to never inject yourself into the story, right? How’s that different from television?

You’re part of the story when you’re on TV. SANDY MOSS: With “Sandy and Friends,” it is personality driven. It is a different kind of relating with your guests on television.

So, it’s fun. You get to combine your stories, your experiences.

PRESCOTT LIVING: For years you were known for movie reviews. How did that start?

SANDY MOSS: It started in arts and entertainment. I said, “I think we have room for movie reviews.” I wanted to do book reviews too, and we did those for a while,

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but the movie reviews were the ones that really stuck. So, I started doing a movie review a week for arts and entertainment in The Daily Courier. And then when I moved into radio, they said, “We need two a week, because people are hearing these over and over 24 hours a day.” I did those for 15 years.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Do you have any favorite genre of film? Drama, adventure, science fiction?

SANDY MOSS: I do think I like dramas the best. The ones that are relationship/people-oriented. I enjoy those the most.

Comedy dramas are fun too. You know, romance comedies are really fun. What I don’t like — I don’t like horror thrillers.

They scare me, I have to be careful if I go to a horror thriller.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Shifting gears. You wrote a book in 2012. Tell us about the book.

SANDY MOSS: I started dating a man I met in Prescott who had a most amazing story about a trip. I met him after he divorced and returned to Prescott, his hometown.

He and his best friend sailed a 20-foot sailboat from California to Hilo, Hawaii. On their 40th birthdays, while sailing across

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the Pacific, they hit gale force storms. People died in that storm.

When I heard that story, I was a journalist. And I said, “Oh, my goodness.”

Every journalist wants to write a book.

“Here’s my book. Right there dropped in my lap.” And we called it, “A Terrible Loyalty,” because a quote by G.K. Chesterton that says, “We’re all in a small boat tossed on stormy seas and owe each other a terrible loyalty.” It was just a takeoff for that, because these two men faced death on the seas together.

They sail out in May, thinking that it’s going to be a wonderful 30-, 40-day sail, whatever, to Hawaii. From J Street there in Chula Vista, California. They’re heading for Hilo, Hawaii. One of the men is not a sailor, doesn’t even like to get his feet wet. He’s not a swimmer. He doesn’t like the water, but he’s a dear friend with the sailor, a true sailor. So, his friend, the sailor, he trusts.

They navigate by the stars. They don’t have a radio, and they navigate that way thinking there will be no storms. And they had eight days of life-threatening storms in a 20-foot sailboat. I won’t tell you the

ending because it was quite a drama. It’s a very dramatic story but it’s also very much about a friendship between two men.

They’re married, they have their families, but they have such a great relationship.

They call it their sabbatical, their Radical Sabbatical, and it’s just a time to be out to test their life.

PRESCOTT LIVING: How long did it take you to write?

SANDY MOSS: It took me about 10 years. It’s not a big book, but it was one of the startand-stop things. If I ever do another book, it’s going to be fiction, because that was the difficulty. These were two men who had lived real lives, and I wanted [to express] their personalities.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Any more books in Sandy?

SANDY MOSS: (Laughter) Yes. Yes. I do have a dream. I want to take a trip up the coast and to stay in little cottages by the sea and write novels.

PRESCOTT LIVING: What kind of novels?

SANDY MOSS: I like relationships. You

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CHANGING THE PARADIGM FOR COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE IN NORTHERN ARIZONA

by Greg Mengarelli, Mayor, City of Prescott

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Within the United Airlines system, Prescott passengers will be able to connect with over 650 worldwide destinations.

They will be able to use United’s booking system, their own travel agent or favorite online booking site.

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e are pleased to announce new Essential Air Service (EAS) for Prescott Regional Airport (PRC), featuring commercial jet service for the first time in our aviation history.

SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Airlines Express, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation and began operations on Aug. 29. This is a game changer for air travel, not just in the Quad Cities, but in all of northcentral Arizona.

United Express will fly 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200s jets from Prescott to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) six days a week, and to Denver International (DEN) seven days a week, with one roundtrip each day. Within the United Airlines system, Prescott passengers will be able to connect with over 650 worldwide destinations. They will be able to use United’s booking system, their own travel agent or favorite online booking site.

This changes the paradigm for air travel in our region. Here’s why: For most air travelers in the Quad Cities, Payson, Verde Valley, Sedona and Flagstaff, the options have been limited. Air travel involved a commute to Phoenix, with a minimum of a two-hour trip each way. Cost of gas, travel time, hotel rooms and possible highway closures have made the Phoenix route stressful and costly. Before now, there was not a good alternative.

Now you can make an easy trip to PRC, park for free and go through a relaxed and comfortable security and terminal experience, before boarding a plane that will get you almost anywhere in the world with one stop. If your destination is LA or Denver, it’s a non-stop trip.

Additionally, Prescott will benefit from an increase in travelers coming to town. Los Angeles

is the No. 1 tourism market for Prescott outside of Arizona. The Prescott Tourism Office has promoted Prescott’s “True West, Real Adventure” campaign to L.A. for the past few years. This air service will complement our marketing efforts and bring more visitors from Southern California.

I want to thank Airport Director Dr. Robin Sobotta and her team at PRC, the Airport Advisory Committee, the Prescott City Council, the Prescott Valley Town Council and the rest of area leadership for their support of this new endeavor.

Now, it’s our turn to support this new air service in Prescott. The airline has indicated it is open to adding flights if demand is there. Go to United.com to book your flight today. We are excited about this new air travel opportunity.

It’s a game changer for our region.

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WHY BUYING LOCAL MEANS SOMETHING

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

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e hear the phrase “buy local” often, yet do we ever really think about

what it means?

Buying local is so much more than shopping at a local business; it is about keeping jobs in our communities, supporting our youth and elderly; living a healthier lifestyle; and building strong, vibrant communities.

First, let’s look at the definition of buying local. It is buying something from a business in your area owned by a member of the community who has decision-making control over the business and business operations.

These businesses are owned and/or managed by people who live and work in our communities — raising their families and investing in our communities’ futures. They support our churches, schools, organizations and increase our quality of life to improve the health of our communities overall.

Often we equate buying local with paying higher prices. In some instances that may be the case, but not always. If we shift our mindset to think about the

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bigger picture and impacts as consumers, shopping local can increase variety, create more competition and, over time, stimulate a more diverse marketplace.

Today we are all more health conscious, and knowing where your food comes from is equally important. Fortunately in Prescott, we have many great options for buying local food. We can visit a farmers market, buy directly from a farmer or rancher or shop at grocery stores featuring Prescott grown and processed products.

Over time, buying local can improve the variety of services and goods offered in your community, which will bring more people to the area to shop. It also can create higher paying job opportunities, which creates local prosperity. It is a way for consumers to invest in the community, support their neighbors, schools, churches and nonprofits, as well as reduce environmental impacts.

Before you venture too far from home to do your shopping, stop and think about how your dollar can be better put to use in the community you live in.

For more information about the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.prescott.org or call us at 928-445-2000 or 1-800-266-7534, or stop by the Visitor Information Center located at 117 W. Goodwin Street, Prescott, AZ 86303.

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PRESCOTT VALLEY PREPARES FOR MAGICAL HOLIDAY SEASON

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

You’ll see holiday wreaths, trees and reindeer, some traditional seasonal displays such as Noah’s Ark, a Bethlehem village and a lighted menorah, Old West arrays including a bucking horse, Western village and an antique animated train, a huge American flag, tunnels of snowflakes, holly and candy canes, elves tossing gifts and jumping rope, Snoopy on his doghouse, and much more.

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t’s hard to believe Prescott Valley’s 40th anniversary year is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the great events are ending!

Gold Fever Day at the beginning of October was the last fall event, and now the community is looking forward to a busy holiday season.

Prescott Valley’s mile-long Valley of Lights drivethrough event in Fain Park, sponsored by the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, has been a popular holiday staple for years, with both locals and visitors making their way through this magical mile of animated and stationary lighted panorama.

You’ll see holiday wreaths, trees and reindeer, some traditional seasonal displays such as Noah’s Ark, a Bethlehem village and a lighted menorah, Old West arrays including a bucking horse, Western village and an antique animated train, a huge American flag, tunnels of snowflakes, holly and candy canes, elves tossing gifts and jumping rope, Snoopy on his doghouse, and much more. At the end of this mile of fun, you’ll see Santa relaxing in a hammock after his busy day.

Valley of Lights in Fain Park off 5th Street (there’s a lighted soldier just off Highway 69 to direct you) will open Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 22 and remain open from 6 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 30. The display is free, but donations are appreciated.

In 2017, the Prescott Valley Chamber answered the many requests and hosted a Holiday Stroll through the Valley of Lights — one evening for people to walk the display rather than drive and enjoy time for photos, listen to carolers and visit with Santa. The event was overwhelmingly popular and will be back this year on

Singing Tree in Entertainment District

Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Also opening on Thanksgiving is a light display and a singing Christmas tree in Prescott Valley’s Entertainment District, perfect for a stroll before dinner or a movie.

On Nov. 30, the Town of Prescott Valley and the Chamber will present a wondrous evening of family fun with the annual Holiday Festival of Lights, a program of youth music and children’s story time and then the spectacular lighting of the entire Prescott Valley Civic Center complex. After the lighting, a Night Light Parade will circle the Civic Center, including, to the delight of children of all ages, Santa Claus arriving on a fire truck.

Inside the Civic Center, the Town hosts a free photos with Santa event and the artistic Create-a-Trees will be on display in the public library.

For details on any of these events, please visit the Town of Prescott Valley Facebook page, pvaz.net, or the PV Chamber of Commerce at pvchamber.org.

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ENRICHING COMMUNITY WITH ARTS IN PRESCOTT VALLEY

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

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prosperous and quality community is based on several factors: safety, good roads, schools, an active parks and recreation element, strong business and great leadership.

A superior community makes an investment in that which brings beauty, a sense of pride and opportunities for creativity.

Prescott Valley is all that and more.

Celebrating 40 years of incorporation, Prescott Valley has grown from a sleepy little stop on the road to a vibrant, active and flourishing Town.

While growth and development naturally came along to this beautiful valley, it was a planned investment in the arts that brought the community to the next level of excellence.

The Arts and Culture Commission was developed as a part of Prescott Valley’s Parks and Recreation Department to advance the arts by providing distinct opportunities for community participation and artistic growth.

For 14 years, the commission has provided a public art program through its Art at the Center program, which has defined Prescott Valley as a forward thinking, progressive and creative community. The sculptures inhabit-

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ing the Civic Center campus represent a variety of media and approach to form created by regional and international artists.

Each year, the commission reaches out to the art community with a call for submissions.

Applications are then reviewed and selected for display throughout the Civic Center. The displays are on loan for a year, but many pieces become part of a permanent collection for the Town of Prescott Valley. Artists are recognized at an annual reception and given the opportunity to share the story of their creation. Each piece has a special story.

As the community promoter and destination-marketing organization, the Chamber of Commerce recognizes the value public art adds to our Town’s asset portfolio. A beautiful community will be seen as one that cares for its residents and citizens above and beyond providing for basic services and needs.

You are invited to stroll the 20-acre Prescott Valley Civic Center Campus with its rolling lawn, Theater on the Green and art and sculptures. Currently there are 34 beautiful and diverse sculptures on the Civic Center grounds and within the building, with another four gracing George Anderson

Park, Bob Edwards Park, View Point Park and Pronghorn Park.

An investment in art is an investment in the quality of life for a community. Well done, Prescott Valley. We are so proud to live here.

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INJURED PEOPLE MAY FACE OBSTACLES IN SECURING COMPENSATION AFTER AN ACCIDENT

by Jeffrey D. Gautreaux, Attorney, Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC

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n automobile crash or a slip and fall can change a person’s life in an instant.

Such incidents can result in serious physical injuries, months of pain and suffering, and can have permanent, life-changing results. In some cases, the cause of this injury may be another person or a business, and this entitles the injured person to payment of damages by the person who caused the loss.

However, securing the compensation to which a person is entitled can be a long and sometimes tricky process. There are many obstacles injured people must overcome in recovering their damages, and they often must do so while they are simultaneously receiving medical treatment and trying to return to their

prior quality of life.

The lawyers at Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC represent people who have been injured on a contingency fee basis. This means the injured person agrees to pay a certain percentage of any recovery to the lawyer, and the lawyer represents the injured person in seeking to recover from the person or entity that caused the injury.

Legal representation in a personal injury case allows the injured person to focus on physically and emotionally recovering from his or her injuries. While an injured person will have to cooperate in any lawsuit, such as answering discovery requests or being deposed, the assistance of an attorney is very beneficial

in dealing with insurance companies, developing the claim, and ensuring the injured person receives a recovery commensurate with his or her damages and the fault of the wrongdoer.

If you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury that was the fault of another person or entity, the lawyers at Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC, may be able to help. There are statutes of limitation that apply and can bar such a claim, so it is imperative to contact a lawyer quickly about any claim.

Jeffrey D. Gautreaux is an attorney at Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC, where he represents clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, criminal law and general civil litigation. For more information about Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack, PC go to mdkflaw.com

DISCLAIMER: The materials in this article are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. The opinions expressed in this article are the opinions of the individual author.

Law Firm Salutes Its Two 40 Under 40 Honorees Jeffrey D. Gautreaux earned his Juris Doctor summa cum laude from the University of Arizona College of Law, and his B.A. summa cum laude in Media Production from Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska. His areas of focus at the firm are criminal defense, civil litigation and appeals. Jeffrey also handles real estate disputes and personal injury cases.

He previously clerked for the Hon. Patricia

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avapai College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a resource center for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Director Jeri Denniston heads a staff of four who serve Yavapai County with free one-on-one counseling in finance, management excellence and marketing.

The SBDC gives owners and entrepreneurs access to a powerful network of business tools extending to the federal, state, county and private sectors.

Resources include free small business counseling services covering topics including accounting, access to capital, strategic planning, cyber security, cost control, marketing, website development, female or minority-owned business advantages, personnel management and more.

The center connects business owners to procurement specialists, a resource library, workshops, seminars and community events.

The three entrepreneurs featured here are clients of the SBDC. For help with your business, visit yc.edu/sbdc or call (928) 717-7232.

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Susan Blake Susan Blake started her Mama’s Smokin Hot Sauce business in 2014. She invented her recipe from natural ingredients, created a label and hired a professional bottler. Susan sold the sauce at four Whole Foods stores in the mid-Atlantic states. After relocating to Arizona in 2015, she sells Mama’s Smokin Hot Sauce in three Whole Foods stores in Northern Arizona and five in the Phoenix-Metro area. By June 2016, she expanded to Tucson, AJ stores in Phoenix and several restaurants and stores.

“I helped two nonprofits by providing them free sauce to sell for donations. One of them, horse rescue organization, was able to feed two horses a month from the hot sauce they sold.”

Get Mama’s Smokin at Backburner Restaurant, Robert’s Marketplace, Spice Traveler and at mamassmokin.com.

Anita Marcus W hile hi k ing t he Grand Canyon, Anita Marcus discovered she incurred some sun damage to her chest. She researched

ways to correct it and had an epiphany on her career.

She gained certifications as a medical aesthetician, which gives her more of a clinical focus to skincare than traditional estheticians.

Anita can work with cancer patients, burn victims and others with health-related issues.

Medical aestheticians work in hospitals, surgery centers or other health-care facilities.

Her advice to other women business owners: “Don’t waste your time obsessing about the competition. Just do your best job and the business will happen.”

Earlier this year, she opened a second location in Dr. Mark Fetter’s Advanced Plastic Surgery office in Prescott, at 1615 Petroglyph Point Drive. Her primary office is in Sedona at The Spa of Sedona, 1835 West State Route 89A, Suite 4.

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Windy View Acres. She grows mostly heirloom vegetables, saving the seeds each season for planting from year to year.

She raises heritage breeds of livestock, which include Holy Cross burros, Dexter cows and La Mancha Nubian goats. She also has mixed breeds of pigs — Yorkshire, Durocs and Berkshires — which produce great bacon and pork. Dana’s passion is to teach others how to undertake sustainable farming and produce their own food.

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“Follow your dream. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it.”

For more information, call Dana at (928) 632-4525.

Dana Mast Dana Mast is a farm girl at heart. Her nature and farming passion turned from hobby to fulltime occupation after reading Jane Goodall’s book, “Harvest for Hope.” Dana bought her four acres in Dewey about 20 years ago and turned it into a full working heritage farm,

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Membership in SCORE gives us the opportunity to educate the small business community and exercise our leadership skills in the spirit of volunteerism.

SCORE volunteers, men and women, come from many backgrounds, with various skills

and years of life and business experience. All have been entrepreneurs, business owners, counselors, managers and/or supervisors. Most have been leaders who inspired and motivated themselves and others to give their best.

SCORE volunteers are like other typical volunteers. They are looking for ways to add value to their own lives and contribute to the lives of others. They serve on the basis of free will, expect no mon-

etary rewards, want to be part of something larger than themselves and are ready to give service to community and country.

Admit it – you like helping your community, and you know that being a part of the local business scene – and reaching people has always been a key to your success.

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ple and leaders of our community.

SCORE volunteers have the great honor of helping people start their own business and turning their dreams into a reality.

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THE STORY BEHIND PRESCOTT’S SUCCESSFUL DMO

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s board chairwoman of Prescott’s Tourism Advisor y Committee (TAC), I have the privilege to work almost daily with the team at the City of Prescott Tourism Office.

This City department is structured as the official Destination Management Organization (DMO) for Prescott, and only one DMO can exist in a city or town.

The City staff in Prescott’s DMO includes John Heiney, Tourism Office Director & Community Outreach Manager; Wendy Bridges, Economic Development Coordinator; Ann Steward, Sales & Marketing Coordinator; Heather Hermen, Front Burner Media, Marketing Agency; and Joe Baynes, Recreation Services Director.

Supporting the tourism office is a 10-member Tourism Advisory Committee whose role is to advise, provide guidance and strategic direction to the tourism team.

Funding for this office comes from the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), commonly referred to as the bed tax. This tax is paid by visitors who stay in hotels and bed-andbreakfast accommodations inside the city

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limits. State statute and Prescott’s bed-tax ballot language require this tax revenue to be used for tourism promotion and recreational amenities and development, thus the reason for a DMO. The primary responsibilities of a DMO are to promote an area as an attractive travel destination, develop long-term tourism strategies, create marketing and public relation campaigns, and work closely with the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) on coop marketing programs, trade shows, sales missions and familiarization tours (FAMs).

The Prescott Tourism Office promotes the entire Prescott area and focuses on all segments of travel including leisure, meetings, events, sports, outdoor recreation and culture and themes, such as Arizona’s Christmas City.

Collecting bed tax and having a successful DMO not only supports sales and marketing functions, but also benefits local Prescott residents.

In FY2018, nearly 60 percent ($545,000) of bed-tax collections will go back into the community in the form of recreation service

capital projects, open space management, the downtown parking garage, World’s Oldest Rodeo, Courthouse Lighting, museum support and 27 grants given to local nonprofit events.

In the past few years Margo we have seen consistent double-digit growth in Christensen bed-tax collections nearly every month with no signs of slowing down.

Our small but very mighty tourism team has done a phenomenal job promoting Prescott statewide, across the country and in Canada, Europe and China. With the addition of our new, nonstop flight service from LAX and Denver, it will be easier than ever for additional visitors to travel to Prescott and enjoy our amenities, attractions and hometown hospitality.

We know tourism is a major economic driver for our community, and there is a team of dedicated, experienced people focused on making sure this industry stays robust.

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AN APPRECIATION OF YAVAPAI COLLEGE’S PRESIDENT, DR. PENNY WILLS

by Michael Grady, Marketing Specialist, Yavapai College

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n many campuses, college presidents are seen from a distance: cutting ribbons, speaking from podiums, frowning pensively under their mortar boards until the closing procession begins.

At Yavapai College, the president is the nice lady who just came up to you and asked, “So how are you doing today?”

That’s just one legacy of Dr. Penny Wills, Yavapai College’s ninth president, who will retire this year. While many academics prefer lecture halls and conference rooms, Dr. Wills walks the campuses and visits the cafeteria, asking questions of the students she meets. Her reputation follows, rather than precedes, her. Many a student has finished a conversation with her, only to be told, “You know that was the president, right?”

Most times, they didn’t know. Dr. Wills was always more about listening to students than impressing them. In her seven years of service, Dr. Wills has challenged ivory tower conceptions of academia and built strong ties between Yavapai College and the

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community it serves.

“We always have to remember, we are here for the students,” she says.

As the driving force behind the Pathways project, Dr. Wills helped the college develop a program that clarifies each student’s course of study.

“Pathways essentially creates a mapping process,” she told The Verde Independent. “Students understand which classes are necessary for program completion, how long it will take and what opportunities they will have at the end.”

Introduced last year, Pathways saves students time and money as they pursue their goals.

On the programming level, Dr. Wills helped re-engineer the College’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) into an asset for local businesses. Through job fairs, training programs, research and business advice, the REDC is a vital resource for start-up entrepreneurs, established industries looking to improve and a local workforce seeking jobs.

With initiatives ranging from better relationships with local schools to an on-campus food pantry for students

in need, Dr. Wills has demonstrated the many ways education can inform, inspire and support a community.

“I just love education,” she said of her field. “You’re shaping lives. You challenge students and become partners in their learning.”

This fall marks Dr. Wills’ final semester at Yavapai College. She will greet students and faculty − urging them to be curious, creative and learn − as she has since 2011. She will facilitate a smooth transition for her successor. Then she will quietly step away on Dec. 31 for retirement and travel with her husband, Ron. But part of her will always remain at YC. Like the “Do you know who that is?” whispers that followed her when she greeted new students on campus, Dr. Wills will leave an impressive legacy behind her: a thriving educational institution that is in sync with its community and a service-first approach that begins one student at a time.

The students, staff and faculty of Yavapai College thank Dr. Wills for her service and wish her the best on her next adventure.

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WOMEN’S ISSUES IN RETIREMENT Planning for Victory

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t behooves all women, single or married, to make the effort to prepare for their financial future. Woman are 80 percent more likely than men to live in poverty at age 65 and older, according to a report by the National Institute on Retirement Security.1 The truth is all women — even those who are married or in a committed relationship — need to have their own financial plan, recommends a new study from the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College.

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h i ske y Row i n dow ntow n Prescott comes alive with thousands of revelers every New Year’s Eve with the Whiskey Row New Year’s Eve Boot Drop.

This year will be no different as folks gather to ring in 2019 at the 8th annual event on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Lamb Chevrolet is returning this year as the major sponsor of the free event. A 6-foot illuminated cowboy boot will be slowly lowered from a 40-foot flagpole atop the historic Palace Building, which is over 30 feet. There are two drops planned, one at 10 p.m. and the second at midnight with fireworks set off from the top of the parking garage behind Whiskey Row. The 10 p.m. drop will coincide with the traditional ball drop on the East Coast and will give folks who turn in early a chance to celebrate the New Year. The last seven years have drawn thousands of people of all ages.

Much like the tradition in New York’s Times Square, where a large ball has dropped annu-

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ally since 1907, the Whiskey Row Boot Drop event has become a Prescott tradition. A DJ from Magic 99.1 FM will be spinning tunes, there will be Ferris wheel rides, local food vendors, fire dancers and prize giveaways throughout the night.

“We really couldn’t do this without all our local sponsors, and we’re very grateful to the businesses that support us and know this is an outstanding free event for the community.

We still have room for a few more sponsors and would welcome some new businesses to receive the many advertising benefits that our different sponsorship levels offer,” said Matt Brassard, co-owner of M & M Entertainment & Production, the event planners.

“It really helps all the tourist businesses and retailers to have a little boost right after the Christmas season. Hotels and restaurants continue to benefit from not only the locals who come out but from visitors who come from all over that this event attracts.”

So far, the event is co-sponsored by the City

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of Prescott, Prescott Area Independents (PAI), WestUSA Realty and Barrett Propane.

Other sponsors include SpringHill Suites, Magic 99.1, KAFF 92.9fm, KZGL 97.9fm, KMGN 93.9fm, AZSHINE 103.9fm & 1450am, Helken & Horn Advertising Agency, EMI Print Works, Matt’s Saloon, Northern Arizona Social, Prescottenews.com, Dial-A-Ride, AAA Taxi, Prescott Living Magazine, Quad City Shopper and SignalsAZ.com.

“We think it’s just an awesome community event,” said Marco Espitia, co-owner of M & M Entertainment & Production. “Just a good way to get everyone together and ring in the new year the right way.”

Espitia mentioned before the boot-drop became reality, New Year’s Eve was one of those nights when people went to the bars or attended private parties. Now, thousands of people gather in downtown Prescott to celebrate the new year together.

For further information, contact Bill Topping at (928) 713-1752 or Matt Brassard at (928) 848-4182 or go to bootdrop.com for more information.

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FINDING COMMUNITY

by Cody Anne Yarnes, Co-owner, Gripstone Climbing

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e all want to belong.

We all want to find our home. Everyone wants to find a place where they feel at home.

Sometimes that sense of home is found in our physical homes, that place where we are safe and warm and comfortable. Home is that place where we dream of our futures and raise our families.

Sometimes that sense of home is found outside our hearths.

For some of us it’s found in a

friend. Some of us find it in nature. Some of us find it in places.

Maybe it’s the Rotary Club or the soccer team. It might be Sunday Mass or that amazing Fish Fry on the last Friday of each month.

We found our home among the looming 30-foot, fantasy-colored walls at Gripstone Climbing.

Gripstone Climbing, an indoor climbing gym in Prescott, opened July 21.

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body experience.

That publication, along with health studies, tout climbing as a great way to build muscles and endurance, reduces stress, be part of a community and teach and reinforce many valuable life lessons.

No climber is a stranger to overcoming challenges, and there’s a good reason rock climbers appear on so many motivational posters.

The mental benefits of climbing can be more subtle than the physical ones. It is a very empowering sport. The process of overcoming your own fear all the time really helps put life’s other challenges into perspective.

In today’s world of instant gratification and mobile devices at our fingertips, a place like Gripstone Climbing is a breath of fresh air, albeit full of chalk.

Here we unplug and connect with real people. We become part of each other’s successes and failures and share a cup of coffee at the end of the day, regardless.

Members of the gym community are from all walks of life and all ages.

“If you can climb a ladder, you can climb in our gym,” says Tony Yaniro, one of the owners of the gym and a famous rock-climbing icon.

Tony and his partner Beth not only are the designers of the gym, but the managers as well. They are so excited to bring all of Tony’s years of epic climbs and training techniques together to make this gym a place to train future competitors for USA Climbing and to build a strong community.

Tony is known as the Father of

Modern Sport Climbing and is a longtime Prescott resident.

In 1979 he developed ways to train harder than ever before, leaving everyone else “on the ground,” so to speak. Almost 40 years later, climbers across the globe follow his lead and are still trying to keep pace with him.

Innovating once again, he is bringing this state-of-the-art facility right here to “Everyone’s Hometown!”

The gym, at 319 N. Lee Blvd., Prescott, is 11,000 square feet and has 9,000 square feet of climbing walls up to 30 feet. Steel forms were welded on site, walls were hung and excitement is continuing to build.

The space was vacant for many years, but now it is full of life. There were 18,000 T-Nuts installed for holds, 325 sheets of plywood and 12,000 pounds of steel, all to create about 60 top-anchor points for ropes.

The g ym has 15 auto belay routes, top rope climbing, lead climbing and bouldering as well as climbing classes, climbing teams, competitions and other activities.

There is a pro shop as well as a cafe, yoga studio, fitness room and showers.

We have a party room for birthday parties, team building and private events.

We found our community here and are working to build that community.

We can’t wait to have you as part of it.

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his edition of Prescott LIVING celebrates our leaders in business, starting with the area’s talented pool of young professionals who make significant contributions in their fields and in their communities.

Our 40 Under 40 feature honors these individuals. They are men and women who started their own companies or are rising through the ranks of their chosen field. Their lives are busy and focused, but they still take time to serve their communities through nonprofits, churches and community organizations.

A growing force

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six times the rate of men and are responsible for purchasing 85 to 95 percent of all household goods and services sold in the country.

By the way, that amounts to just over $7 trillion!

In our Women in Business section, we share the stories of the many accomplished businesswomen in the Quad Cities … doctors, entrepreneurs, educators, managers, directors and more.

Working together

Collaboration is the name of the game in business. A gender-diverse workplace can spark creativity and lead to new processes or business opportunities. Everyone has their own diverse story and experience that they bring to their work site. Prescott-area companies welcome that diversity and sense of collaboration. We can all be successful, together.

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Alexes Niekamp, 22

Nominated by Ashley Blauvelt.

Owner, Lessons by Lexe Dance Studio and Quest Characters in Prescott.

Andrew Jolley, 39

Nominated by Mary Mayer.

Prescott Law Group PLC Attorney/ Owner.

Brian Kleinman, 38

Nominated by Dannielle Torres.

Endodontist, Northern Arizona Endodontics.

Phil Stephens, 29

Nominated by Mike Daniel.

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its three DBAs: Ability Remodeling & Home Services, Prescott Cabinets and Prescott Lifestyle Decks.

Michael Yarnes, 38

Nominated by Cody Anne Yarnes.

Owner Broker and Entrepenuer, Rent Right Management Solutions LLC.

Nominated by Michael Yarnes.

Entrepreneur, The Cody Anne Team.

Owner of The Cody Anne Team at Realty Executives, Rent Right Management Solutions and Gripstone Climbing Prescott.

Robby Hinshaw, 32

Dr. Whitney James, 34

Nominated by Donna Werking.

Neuromodulatory surgeon, Northern Arizona Pain Institutes.

Jazmin Evenson, 29

Cody Anne Yarnes, 36

Nominated by Emma Coury.

General Sales Manager, Findlay Toyota.

Leah Graham, 34

Nominated by Mary Dhein.

Dutch Bros Coffee-Operator of Quad Cities Territory.

Nominated by John Coomer.

Owner American Family Insurance.

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Meet Prescott’s 40 Under 40. These folks are doing it right for their careers and their communities. Learn more about them at prescottlivingmag.com/40under40 Grant Quezada, 32

Bear (Bill) Suksi, 39

Joel Fornara, 30

Sarah Haber, 23

Taylor Schuetz, 27

Eric Edelman, 27

Claire Louge, 31

Zachary Leonard, 29

Dani Cook, 36

Alondra Flores, 32

Nominated by Holli Maurer.

General Manager, SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

Nominated by Bill Williams.

Vice President/Certified Financial Planner, Freedom Point Financial Services, Inc.

Tyler Goodman, 28

Amanda Creel, 37

Jon Bennett, 34

Nominated by Cadu Medina.

Owner, Barber/John Hancock Barbershop.

Nominated by Lorette Brashear.

Community Volunteer Program Coordinator, AmeriCorp Vista.

Nominated by Karen Duffield.

Director of Training and Outreach, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona.

Nominated by Jessica Walls.

Vice President of Land, Mandalay Homes.

Nominated by Tracey Horn.

Assistant to the City Manager, City of Prescott.

Kevin Zieran, 38

Nominated by Crystal Suksi.

Lead at Superior Industries and Team Manager Bears Baseball Club.

Nominated by Antonella DeMari.

Director of Student Affairs, BASIS Prescott.

Nominated by Donna Werking.

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, YRMC.

Nominated by Lee Giblin. CEO, Prescott Area Association of Realtors.

Jesse Burke, 36

Nominated by Jessica Zieran.

Physical Therapy Assistant, Center for Physical Excellence.

Nominated by Grant Quezada.

COO & Lead Pastor, Founding Fathers, & Sanctuary Covenant Church Prescott.

Sara Martin, 39

Johnny Young, 32

Nominated by Nancy Haldoro.

Owner, The Cut Above Salon & Spa.

Stephen Crandall, 36

Nominated by Doc Crandell.

Certified Public Accountant. SC Audit and Accounting Solutions.

Marnee Zazueta, 39

Nominated by Karla Phillips.

Professor of Agriculture, Yavapai College.

Steven Jackson, 34

Attorney, owner of Steven M. Jackson Law Group, LLC.

Nominated by Timothy Holt.

Asst. Professor/UAS Program Chair, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Jennah Perry, 33

Nominated by Timothy Holt.

Asst. Professor/ATM Program Chair, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Brian Roggow, 33

Nominated by Timothy Holt.

Director of Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Ruth Szanto, 34

Nominated by Tracey Horn.

Attorney, Musgrove Drutz Kack Flack, PC.

Nominated by Kathy Lustyk.

Planetarium Director, ERAU.

Jeffrey Gautreaux, 37

Nominated by Tracey Horn.

Attorney, Musgrove Drutz Kack Flack, PC.

David Williams, 32

Nominated by Candace Porter.

General Manager, Certa Pro Painters of Prescott.

Josh Fohrman, 36 Owner, Game On.

Nicole Kennedy, 37

Nominated by Zach Leonard.

VP of Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central AZ.

Alexa Scholl, 21

Nominated by Susan Cohen.

Prescott City Council Member; File Clerk, Roberts & Carver, PLLC

Danielle Hampton, 36

Nominated by Hank Hampton.

Owner of Dani Hampton Creative.

Jessica Walls, 34

Nominated by Dani Cook.

Marketing Manager, Mandalay Homes.

Attorney, Northern Arizona Law Group.

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hey come from many different backgrounds and industries, but the women featured in this year’s Women in Business section have one thing in common – they are all making a lasting impact on our community, our state and even our world. From growing the food we eat to growing our entire local economy, and from running their small mom and pop shops to running our cities and colleges, these women are shining examples of what leadership means. You probably already know many of their names, but we’re proud to show you even more about what makes them special!

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oday’s workforce looks nothing like the workforce of the past. Since WWII, women’s participation in the U.S. labor force has climbed from 32.7 percent to 56.8 percent in 2016. Women make up nearly half of today’s workforce – and in many industries ladies are leading the way!

From human resource managers to education administrators and even speech pathologists and physical therapists, women are holding key roles in today’s business

world, and their work is making a lasting impact.

In fact, women are 8 percent more likely to have earned a bachelor’s degree by age 29 than men, and in 40 percent of households with children under 18, mothers are the primary or sole earners. Couple that with the nearly 10 million businesses American women own and the $1.4 trillion in receipts these businesses account for, and that’s what we call bringing home the bacon!

Women in Management Occupations Human Resources Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.2% Medical & Health Services Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.3% Public Relations & Fundraising Managers . . . . . . . . 70.9% Social & Community Service Managers . . . . . . . . . . 70.5% Education Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.1% Training & Development Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.5% Advertising & Promotions Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.5% Financial Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.5% Lodging Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.2%

Women in the workforce • 46.5% of U.S. workers are women • 56.8% of all women participated in the labor force in 2016 • 75% of employed women usually work full time (25% part time) • 78.2% of women with a doctoral degree participate in the labor force • 1.2 million female veterans in the labor force in 2016 • Women’s earnings were 82% of make counterparts in 2017 • The concentration of women is higher in office and administrative support jobs than construction, production or transportation occupations.

“In 2016, women accounted for 52 percent of all workers employed in management, professional, and related occupations, somewhat more than their share of total employment (47 percent). The share of women in specific occupations within this large category varied. For example, 20 percent of software developers, 27 percent of chief executives, and 38 percent of physicians and surgeons were women, whereas 90 percent of registered nurses, 79 percent of elementary and middle school teachers, and 61 percent of accountants and auditors were women.

“However, women were substantially underrepresented (relative to their share of total employment) in agriculture (25 percent), mining (13 percent), construction (9 percent), manufacturing (29 percent), and transportation and utilities (24 percent).”

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat03.htm

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ELAINE EARLE Chief Financial Officer ROX Group Chief Executive Officer & Publisher ROX Media Group

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laine Earle is an accomplished professional with 21 years of experience working in public accounting, IT consulting, management, public relations and publishing on behalf of major corporations and also as a principal of her own enterprises.

Earle graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1997 and passed the Certified Public Accountant examination immediately thereafter. Starting her career at KPMG, a “Big 4” accounting firm, she served as an expat for three years in three foreign countries (England, Switzerland and Australia). Following Earle’s successful seven-year tenure at KPMG, where she reached senior management level, she left in 2003 at age 28 to become Controller of a publicly-held insurance carrier in California. There, she oversaw all Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) public and investor reporting for the firm, and managed a staff of about a dozen senior accountants. Earle also handled accounting and reporting for mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings and successfully implemented a national Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program for the public companies that she worked for.

Her 21 years’ work as a Certified Public Accountant prepared her for her current role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ROX Group, a business group that she owns with her husband. It includes companies with operations in the real estate, insurance, travel and media industries.

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In addition, Earle currently serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ROX Media Group and Publisher of seventeen titles in four of its consumer publication lines, including lifestyle, real estate, shopper and visitor magazines as well as “sponsored” custom print publications. She also serves as Publisher of several destination marketing titles, including official visitor guides, tourism maps and other custom tourism/visitor media products. In the Prescott area, Earle publishes four magazine titles including TravelHost Arizona, Prescott LIVING Magazine, Quad-City Smart Shopper and the Visitors Guide Greater Prescott Area for the City of Prescott, and coming in 2019, Prescott Cham-

ber of Commerce Community Guide & Directory.

The hallmark of her success in publishing has been to bring a “one firm” solution to clients through developing a highly-skilled, diverse and dynamic team to achieve her clients’ established objectives. Earle has created and executed custom action plans for clients, including text, mobile, digital and social media marketing and printed publications, including leading advertising sales and distribution. In fact, one of Earle’s recent shop local projects for a major suburb of Phoenix won an economic development award.

Personally, Earle has a passion for traveling, and has been to over 40 foreign countries

with some exotic adventures, including visits to several African countries, Indonesia, Japan and Eastern Russia. Many more travels are planned for the future, and now frequently include her 11-year-old twin sons, who recently accompanied her on a home/school exchange to Germany in Fall 2017 and Spain in Spring 2018. Upcoming planned travels include a third-time trip to Japan and China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Norway, the Balkans, Australia and hopefully more Southeast Asia. Earle and her husband, Rock, are deeply committed to their family, and enjoy spending quality downtime together in addition to their dedication to operating and growing their various companies.

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BEA LUECK General Manager & Managing Editor ROX Media Group

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ea has been the general manager and managing editor of ROX Media Group since its founding. Her team and her clients like to call her “the chief doer of stuff,” and it’s easy to see why.

Before a project starts, Bea works with clients to ensure their visions are brought to life. In publications, she guides the process from concept to print to distribution and beyond.

Bea has over 23 years of experience in multiple advertising media, including print, direct mail, television and web. Prior to 2010 when she joined ROX Real Estate (now Coldwell Banker ROX Realty) as a real estate agent, she was partner and general manager of KCAB, a low-power TV station that operated for 11 years in the greater Casa Grande market.

In the fall of 2011, Bea and Rock Earle launched CGROX Magazine to market Rock’s various companies.

This magazine was the very first publication in what is now ROX Media Group (RMG). RMG now prints nearly five million copies annually.

Bea has been married to her husband, Rick, for over 35 years, and they have two grown children and six grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and renovating her home – an endeavor she will never finish because there is always another exciting project!

Bea is active in several Casa Grande area nonprofits and is past-president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley. She is a lifelong advocate for animals and currently has four rescued dogs and two parrots, Wilbur and Babs.

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riginally from Texas, Loriann moved to the Prescott area in late 2017 and joined Rox Media Group in January 2018.

Loriann brings more than 10 years of media sales experience to Rox Media Group. She worked and lived in Southern California for many years before returning to the South in 2005. Once back home, she decided a career change was in order and returned to school.

Loriann graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. She taught school for over six years and decided to return to her first

love of marketing and sales.

Loriann is in our Prescott office and works on all Prescott area products and other special products.

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ynthia arrived in Prescott in 2005 with decades of marketing communications management experience for a variety of industries, ranging from semiconductors to nonprofits. As a commissioner on the Prescott Valley Arts and Culture Commission from 2005 to 2009, CJ initiated and organized the Prescott Valley Kinetic Sculpture Race from 2006 through 2008. Since that time CJ has worked with and volunteered for a number of local organizations, including KNAU Radio, Northcentral University, the Highlands Center, the Prescott Chamber and ‘Tis Annex. CJ and her family are delighted to call Prescott home and enjoy exploring and being involved in the community.

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Ad Traffic Manager & Customer Service, ROX Media Group

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riginally from Waimanalo, Hawaii, Jo and her husband Michael, a recently retired Air Force Master Sergeant, have lived in many places around the world. Establishing a career is a challenge that a military spouse may face.

Over the span of 25 years, and with each relocation, Jo has been employed with companies such as Spencer Gifts, Hot Topic, CVS and Amazon.

Before becoming the Customer Service & Ad Traffic Manager with ROX Media Group, Jo was a customer service supervisor with Interserve, a Department of Defense Contractor, for RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom. “I appreciate the opportunity to finally have a stable career with ROX Media

Group and enjoy the privilege of working with each and every client we have!”

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abbi Holly Cohn was ordained at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 2000 and has served many congregations. She is the grandchild of Holocaust survivors and wrote her rabbinic thesis on Intergenerational relationships between Holocaust survivors, their children and grandchildren which resulted in a 17-minute film: Communication and Healing: The Third Generation Speaks. She is available to speak at schools, sharing her grandparent’s stories. Friday night services begin at 6 and Saturday morning, at 10. She has one son, Jacob, who is an avid drummer. For

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ulie Turetzky is the public relations and marketing manager for ROX Media Group, where she works to promote and provide support to the company and its statewide publications including Prescott LIVING Magazine, Golden Corridor LIVING Magazine, TravelHost Arizona and area Visitor Guides.

Turetzky is a marketing professional with 20 years of experience working in client and agency settings. She has created and managed marketing strategies — designed to meet client objectives and stay within an established budget — across many industries. She has experience in public relations, advertising, print collateral, outdoor, radio and television, as well as branding, packaging and tradeshows. Turetzky joined ROX Media Group after spending five

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years in the publishing industry as marketing manager with House Beautiful special interest publications, where she ensured advertiser programs were delivered as contracted. She is an excellent communicator and able to keep projects aligned with their predetermined strategy.

T more information about her or Temple B’rith Shalom, email rabbi@brithshalom-az.org.

eri has successfully led economic and workforce systems for 42 years. Teri is the current chair of the Arizona Workforce Association (AWA) and former President of Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). She recently was appointed to the United States Workforce Association (USWA). Teri was named Prescott Area Leadership (PAL) Woman of the Year in 2012 and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.

Teri is known for her innovative

approach and has served on multiple boards, state commissions and business groups, and is a recipient of numerous regional, state and national innovation awards. 221 N. Marina St., Suite 201 Prescott, AZ 86301 (928) 778-1422

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BARBARA CLARK STEVENSON Co-owner, American Financial Security, LLC and American Financial Investments, LLC

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very working American knows that money talks, taxes bite and it pays to smartly leverage how the two work together throughout his or her lifetime.

Yet efficiently managing money persists as a stressful and elusive task for many. Not so with the integrated tax and financial planning services offered through American Financial Security, LLC and American Financial Investments, LLC. Tax advisor/planner Barbara Clark Stevenson and investment advisor Ron Stevenson transform money management into prized, trusted, and enduring client relationships.

The couple turns routine appointments into enjoyable and productive encounters. Laughter echoes from client consultations, spurred by the playful antics of Barbara. Ice breakers the likes of rubber noses and Nerf bats are in reserve to ease family tensions.

Clients walk out with smiles on their faces, a twinkle in their eyes, and the confidence that their financial houses rock.

The solutions presented under the firms’ integrated financial, investment and tax planning offerings are customized and managed with full client participation.

Attuned to the individual needs and desires of their clients, the entire six-person American Financial team puts customers first in serving up financial security. They dig deep for the best outcomes.

“Being a really good tax advisor is like being a detective,” Barbara explained. “You have to look beyond what’s in front of you. Research establishes direction and identifies options.

Answers and recommendations reveal themselves gradually like a puzzle.” The precise fit of those puzzle pieces varies by clients’ circumstances, stages in life, and personal ambitions. Clients include singles and couples in their earning years, child-rearing parents, retired professionals, people anticipating retirement in the near future, and the realtors, mortgage lenders and small business owners dear to her heart.

Barbara credits American Financial’s success to the broad scope of investments and tax planning, teamwork within the office, and Ron’s knowledge, experience, and independence as an advisor. Together, the couple’s unique perspectives enable them to craft integrated plans for their clients’ distinctive situations.

The Stevensons pooled their collective financial wisdom three years ago to write their book, “Pillars of Retirement Income.”

“We all want clients to gain a more informed level of confidence about their financial security and fully understand the plan we create together,” Barbara said.

“We like to hear them say that they don’t have to worry so much anymore about their finances or tax surprises.”

That personal connection with clients is all-important Barbara, who thrives on human interaction, brainstorming, and debate. She and the team identify clients’ underlying hopes and dreams, and then create logical financial plans to achieve them.

“The best problem solving occurs when a team collaborates,” she said. “You look at

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opportunities differently by putting yourself in someone else’s mindset to learn how they think and listening carefully to glean what’s really important to them.

Instead of relying on one person to figure everything out, the team uncovers all the angles.”

Barbara asserts that she has learned more on the job than by earning three degrees. Over a multi-year career spanning 14 countries and innumerable industries, she achieved executive positions at information technology giants Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and Oracle.

She credits those corporate experiences with the critical

thinking, strategic insight and problem-solving on which her practice currently flourishes.

Thirty-five years of coaching, corporate consulting, global travel, leadership awards, and myriad approaches to finding workable solutions have laid the foundation for the entrepreneur she has become. Her professional passion hinges on cohesively merging diverse interests for clients’ well-being.

“Our clients love what we do for them – and how we do it,’ Barbara summarized. “It’s our amazing clients who keep our business interesting and rewarding.”

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VICTORIA “TORI” WARD Travel Coordinator, ROX Travel

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ori has transformed her dual love of travel and storytelling into a career as both a travel writer and travel coordinator.

She crafts travel for others, from packaged tours to customized, independent travel to all points on the globe, utilizing skills she developed working as a director both in the private and public sector. Tori graduated from Troy State University with a master’s degree in political science and, after navigating her way through public and private sector office politics, found a career that allows her to impact lives in a positive way. Asking questions, learning travelers’ priorities and exploring ways to convert

wishes into realities, she crafts travel “memories.” Ward is a travel coordinator for Rox Travel and a feature writer for both Prescott LIVING Magazine and the Golden Corridor LIVING Magazine. She is currently in the editing process for her second book, “Confessions of a Safari Addict.”

CAROL CHAMBERLAIN Regional Director ACF of Yavapai County

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arol Chamberlain has been the Regional Director of the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County (ACF of Yavapai County) for the past seven years. She brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit management to the organization, having served as President and CEO of the Greater Southwest Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Carol was also a Major Gifts Officer with the National Arthritis Foundation.

With ACF of Yavapai County individuals, families and businesses make taxdeductible charitable gifts in the form of cash, real estate, marketable securities or other assets. Memorial gifts in the name of loved ones, planned gifts and legacies established in end-of-life documents are

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common ways people can give.

“In my role I have the opportunity to meet with people who are seeking ways to give back to this community today and in the future. I’m honored to develop special relationships with folks in our community, knowing that I’m helping to set up their legacy fund for when they are no longer with us,” stated Carol. “Because of these relationships, nonprofits across Yavapai County have received more than $15 million through our grant process, which is really remarkable. I’m proud to connect donors with the charitable causes that matter most to them.”

In addition to her important day job, Carol and her husband, Ken Mabarak, are developing Lakeview Plaza in north Prescott and have been part of this

community for more than three decades.

To learn more about Carol and ACF of Yavapai County, visit azfoundation.org/ yavapaicounty and learn how you too can give where you live!

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KRISTA CARMAN

ROBYN CHANCE President and Director Arrowhead Lodge Recovery

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rista moved to Prescott in 2004 and has been practicing plaintiff’s civil litigation since 2003. A large portion of her practice is devoted to serious injury and wrongful death matters.

Carman enjoys practicing alongside her husband, André.

She is the President of the PUSD Education Foundation, which feeds her passion for helping her community.

She was born in Canada and raised in Mesa. She is married with five children including a newly-adopted son. She enjoys traveling with her family, being active outdoors and in the gym.

Krista Carman Carman Law Firm 246 S. Cortez Street Prescott, AZ 86303 www.carmanlf.com 928.445.8056 (Prescott) 928.445.8046 (facsimile)

VICKIE SHERIDAN Owner The Framers Market & Gallery

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he mission of The Framers Market & Gallery is to save memories one frame at a time. Vickie feels lucky to be in a profession that brings so much joy.

There’s no better feeling than seeing the look of delight on a client’s face when they see their finished project for the first time, she said. There may even be a tear or two shed when the piece evokes a powerful memory.

What difference does a picture frame make? Ask Vickie about this and you’ll learn that it makes a great deal of difference.

Picture framing is both an art and a craft. People think first of the aesthetics of a frame in the same way they appreciate the design of a car. But knowledge of materials and craftsmanship

to put that all together is equally important. Of what value is a beautiful car if the engine isn’t reliable? Similarly, the quality of the materials and methods used to put everything together in a frame can mean the difference between lasting for a few months or for generations.

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native of New Zealand, Robyn moved to the U.S. 30 years ago. She called Colorado home for many years and raised three children there before planting roots in Prescott.

After struggling with addiction for over 30 years, Robyn changed her life with the help of a team of addiction specialists in Denver, Colorado and she entered into a new beginning, advocating for drug addicts and alcoholics.

Her professional health care career began in direct patient care in the hospice field. It was only by a chance meeting on a motorcycle trip that she met Ken Chance and it changed her life’s course forever: moving to Prescott, getting married and developing Arrowhead Lodge Recovery.

Robyn and Ken have worked together ever since in specializing and fine tuning the program that is Arrowhead Lodge Recovery. Robyn handles the day-to-day business of one of the most respected adult male facilities for addiction in the country.

Their work is focused on co-occurring disorders in men over 30. They designed it to provide adult men a safe, comfortable and secure environment in which to learn, heal and grow. Their passion is for relieving the suffering of their clients.

“Our typical client is not typical. These men have endured decades of suffering, while living with addiction.

Our clients are 36 years old and just out of medical school and 83 years old with a long career in academia. They are tribal leaders, plumbing contractors, grandsons and grandfathers, husbands and sons. They suffer from chronic alcoholism or opioid addiction and every story is different. Our team are extreme professionals and we’re proud to be on the Arizona Medical Board’s preferred providers list. We also have a high staffto-client ratio, and are able to focus intensive therapy and attention on each man, and deliver truly individualized care,” Robyn stated.

Robyn received her bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University and is about to complete her master’s degree from Arizona State University.

In the future, Robyn plans to develop a residential program here in Prescott to serve the older women in the community and nationwide who suffer from addiction. If you know someone who needs help with addiction, contact Robyn at arrowheadlodgerecovery.com.

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DIANE TRAVIS CFO and Operations Director Haley Construction Company

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aley Construction Company is a Commercial and Luxury Residential contractor serving all of Yavapai County and portions of northern and central Arizona.

Diane has a wealth of experience in cost accounting and financial reporting. Her strengths in accounting and contract administration are appreciated by both owners and subcontractors.

She began her career over 25 years ago in the typically male dominated construction industry working for a general engineering contractor. From there she was the assistant manager for a building supply company until Haley Construction contacted her in 2006 and persuaded her to join their team.

Diane oversees all aspects of the company’s finances, including management of budgets, preparation of financial statements, expense control and reporting to the bonding company. In addition to her accounting and finance oversight responsibil-

ities, Diane coordinates activities between departments, monitors jobs for compliance with schedule, budget, quality and overall conformance.

Now as Haley Construction has transitioned into its third generation of ownership, Diane has been a key component in making that leap as seamless and smooth as imaginable. Diane’s impact on Haley Construction is far deeper than that of your typical employee. She’s a leader and decision maker, friend and advisor. She is highly regarded by not only the other team members of Haley Construction but by all the subcontractors and vendors she networks with daily.

She is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association and National Association of Women in Construction and holds construction accounting certifications from Clemson University.

Outside of work, you can usually find Diane out on the trails hiking or dragging her husband Bob along for a bike or Jeep

ride. Her interest in history and genealogy recently led her on a trip to Ireland to meet cousins and explore her ancestral home.

Diane can be reached at (928) 445-1281 or Diane@HaleyConstructionAZ.com.

GILLIAN HALEY-MEIERBACHTOL, MRED Vice President, Halley Construction

Contact: 928.445.1281 gillian@haleyconstructionaz.com haleyconstructionaz.com

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illian spent her summers as a kid tagging along with her dad Tom Haley, second generation co-owner of Haley Construction, to job-sites. She explored the footings and climbed the framing of what would become beautiful homes and new commercial buildings all over the Prescott area.

By 12 she was doing odd jobs in the office, and by 18, she was ready to see the world. After living in many different towns and big cities, her roots and the allure of the wonderful quality of life in Prescott brought her home to join the family business. She began with Haley Construction in 2008 after completing her master’s in real estate development from Arizona State University and returning from a finance position with a corporate law firm in London, England.

While working on the restoration of the Elks Opera House Theater in 2010, alongside Allan Crary who was the project manager, and her step-brother, she and Allan found common interest in owning the company and formed a deep trust that ultimately led to becoming business partners in 2014 when they became the third generation owners of Haley Construction.

As vice president, Gillian heads up business development including building relationships, community outreach, marketing, strategic business planning, and helping to shape future company development goals. She is familiar with real estate development principles such as market analysis, land planning and entitlements, design fundamentals and construction.

Gillian’s passion for design led her to take a leave from the company and complete an architectural interior design program in 2017.

Her background in interior design is a bonus to Haley’s clients. She offers the ability to assist owners in the finish selection process if needed.

In 2018, with support from the entire Haley Team, she started her own independent interior design firm and is currently working with a number of wonderful clients.

While completing the interior design program, she and her husband, Matt Meierbachtol, learned they would be adding a new addition to the family. In July 2017 they welcomed their first child, Addison Haley Meierbachtol, and when not working, she and Matt can be found enjoying time and new adventures with Addison.

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DANI COOK Vice President of New Community Development Mandalay Homes

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ani is a magna cum laude graduate of Arizona State University’s School of Architecture and joined the Mandalay Homes team in 2004. Dani’s primary role is to oversee the start of all new Mandalay Homes communities, design the Model Home Parks, and lead the Sales Teams. From an operational standpoint, Dani is the primary communications person interacting with the sales, marketing, construction, customer service and the finance teams to ensure customer-focused operations from beginning to end. With an eye for detail and a passion for design, Dani also assists the

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essica Walls joined Mandalay Homes, the Prescottbased new home builder, in 2017 and currently leads the company’s marketing department. Bringing a wealth of knowledge to the Mandalay Homes team, Jessica holds a bachelor of business degree in marketing from the University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in business administration from Grand Canyon University. She has worked in residential and commercial real estate for 15 years with a focus on managing all marketing, advertising, and communications initiatives for real estate developers. Jessica’s primary role at Mandalay Homes is to develop, implement, and

K oversee all marketing initiatives while promoting brand awareness.This includes understanding the current real estate market and what home buyers desire in their new home and to create the best experience possible for Mandalay’s home owners.

Jessica, a proud mother of two young children, grew up in Northern Arizona, making her a perfect fit for Mandalay Homes.

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risty currently oversees all of Mandalay Homes’ community outreach initiatives working closely with local nonprofit organizations to help enrich the community on behalf of Mandalay Homes. Kristy’s passion for the environment and the community serves her well in this position and in driving Mandalay to be one of the country’s most environmentally conscious new home builders. Kristy joined Mandalay Homes in 2004 and has had a positive impact on various departments within the organization, working closely with accounting, human resources, customer care and most recently the interior design and completion of Mandalay’s model homes. Prior

president and CEO in continually creating stylish new home designs, efficient construction specifications, and well-organized operational procedures.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Dani has been a proud Arizona resident for almost 20 years and takes the greatest pride in raising her young children.

to joining Mandalay Homes, Kristy spent eight years serving as both a full-time and part-time member of the Arizona Army National Guard. Kristy began her military career as a medic and transitioned into homeland security. Kristy then became the Homeland Security Grant Manager for the Arizona Department of Emergency Management. She was also a committee member for the State of Arizona’s Technical Standards Committee, advising Arizona’s police and fire departments on various homeland security prevention tactics. Kristy was born and raised in Arizona and currently resides in Prescott with her husband Dave and their five children.

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JANA BRIDGES Designer Blind Brothers Arizona

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ana Bridges started in the window covering business in 1990 at her parents’ company in California. Her father was as an installer for an established Hunter Douglas window covering business.

He worked his way up and purchased the store with his wife, quickly turning it into a family-run business. Her grandmother was the bookkeeper, her brother the installer, her uncle did shutters and her cousin repaired blinds. “It truly was a family affair. I always had a passion for interior design and this opportunity allowed me to hone my skills. I learned so much about the business in the years I was working with my family,” stated Jana. Jana is now a design and sales consultant at Blind Brothers Arizona in downtown Prescott. The company, which has been owned by Steve Blair for the past 40 years, recently opened a new showroom at 230 N. McCormick St. The company is known as the “Originals” since there is another company with a similar name in the area. Blind Broth-

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ers Arizona specializes in Hunter Douglas and Lafayette window coverings. “I’m proud to represent these American-made products that are of a superior quality compared to what you find at the box stores,” stated Jana. She can also design custom drapes and bedding with more than 12,000 fabric selections she carries. Her clientele includes many builders from Dorn Homes, Mandalay Homes, Premier Homes and MS Boaz Construction, in addition to helping private homeowners. “I’m truly thrilled with the expansion of Blind Brothers Arizona. The new location is perfect to show clients all the exceptional products we carry. It’s very exciting to be a part of this growing company!” To set up a free in-home or showroom consultation with Jana call (928) 776-1845 or visit blindbrothersaz.com.

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DR. BILLIE ORR

JODY L. MILLER

Prescott City Council, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Prescott

Equine Fine Art Photographer Owner of The PC M.D. Computer Repair

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r. Billie Orr was elected to the Prescott City Council in 2015 and has served as Mayor Pro Tem since November 2017.

She was active in education for more than 25 years in Arizona, ultimately becoming Arizona’s Associate Superintendent of Public Instruction. Under her leadership, Arizona created state academic standards that were ranked among the best in the nation and implemented the most vigorous charter school program

in the country. She taught in the Madison District in Phoenix and was the principal of Kiva School in Scottsdale. Billie also served as president of a nonprofit in Washington, DC, working with the Bush administration, Congress, and the Department of Education promoting accountability and public school choice. Billie is active in her church, serves on the boards of Arizona Town Hall, Western Heritage Foundation, YBBBS, and is a proud Big Sister to Makenzie. Billie enjoys reading, walking her dogs, playing Pickleball and traveling with her husband, Bob. “It’s been an honor to work with the citizens of Prescott and make our City more financially stable and prosperous.

I’m proud to represent the City as Mayor Pro Tem and Councilwoman and am excited to throw my hat into the ring again for 2019.”

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ody makes her home in Prescott but travels throughout the country finding horses to photograph. Much of the time you will find Jody behind the camera capturing the beautiful essence and soul of horses on film. Jody’s equine and Western art collectors are worldwide. She also donates to many Arizona horse rescues. Locally, Jody offers her equine fine art through Van Gogh’s Ear Gallery.

Prescott residents may also know Jody as The PC M.D. She has been operating her computer repair

business for 12 years. Jody provides repair, training and consulting to computers and their owners throughout the Quad Cities. jodylmiller.com and thepcmdaz.com.

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HOLLY HEURKINS

AMORÉ CIANCIOLA

Insurance Agent AAA Northern Arizona

Director of Catering and Special Events Hassayampa Inn, Prescott

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s a resident, Holly is proud to serve Prescott along with the Northern Arizona community as your local AAA insurance agent.

She’s been in the insurance business since 2004 and is originally from California, aka “ A Transplant.” Holly has three grown daughters, with the oldest living in Prescott, the middle one is recently out of the Air Force in California and youngest a senior at U of A. Her passion is to help protect you with family and home, that includes auto, toys, boat, umbrella and life insurance. She loves our hometown and wants you to love it too!

Talk to Holly at AAA Insurance (928) 777-0313.

moré is a veteran in the hospitality industry, her customer service, creativity and attention to detail of the needs and goals of the Hassayampa Inn guests are a driving force to ensure a memorable experience.

She is a volunteer for numerous organizations: Prescott Area Leadership, Prescott Area Shelter Services, Prescott’s Frontier Days Rodeo, Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk, Council for Educational Travel USA and currently serves on the City of Prescott’s Tourism Advisory Committee. Amoré is the mother of three, Alex, Annie and Emma. amore@hassayampainn.com (928) 777-9550

ENRICA FERRUZZI Body & Brain Yoga – Tai Chi Instructor & Owner and Manager Prescott Body & Brain Center

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nrica is passionate about discovering our own natural healing abilities by delivering holistic training which integrates Korean healing philosophy and energy principles rooted in ancient wisdom.

Her mission is to empower individuals by activating the brain’s natural ability to create health, happiness and peace.

She strongly believes in the significance of self-change and its direct contribution to the overall health of those around us. Enrica will guide you through holistic fitness training methods that combine breathing, meditation, rhythmic movement and energy yoga. This is a unique and dynamic practice with simple exercises derived from the ancient wisdom of Ki (Qi) energy and adapted to our modern lifestyle. A regular class is invigorating, fun and accessible, but most of all, effective. Classes can help

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you feel energy, improve balance, flexibility, a great variety of health conditions, and create an enhanced sense of well-being and satisfaction with life. It is Enrica’s goal to make a positive contribution to the harmonious environment and culture in the Prescott and Quad Cities community.

She looks forward to meeting you for group class or private session. About Body & Brain: Body & Brain is an international leader in holistic health and wellness. Our classes in yoga, tai chi, meditation, and other mind-body workshops combine both traditional Korean philosophy and East Asian energy principles. What makes Body & Brain truly unique is its brain-centered approach to comprehensive wellness and its commitment to helping practitioners create energetic, balanced, and healthy lives for themselves and their communities.

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ROBIN LAYTON Marketing Director, Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, Writer/editor for ROX Media Group

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Big Sister for a year, Robin can speak from the heart to the Mission of YBBBS. Watching Little Sister Madison, 9, get excited to learn a new activity or skill keeps Robin smiling through the work week.

Robin is entrusted to roll out new nationwide branding of Big Brothers Big Sisters this fall and is looking forward to customizing it for the community.

A journalist for nearly 28 years, Robin enjoys writing for Rox and keeping on top of the local news and trends. She wrote, edited and designed

at newspapers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, California and Arizona before turning her career toward nonprofit work.

Robin served as a board member for the Yavapai Food Council and currently lends a hand with the Food Neighbors Project. She is married to Chuck and they have two adult children.

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JULIA RUTTLE

MEGHAN MCANALLY

U.S. Bank

Co-owner Terra Sole Outdoor Design, LLC.

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ulia is a results-driven financial leader with 31plus years of experience impacting profitability and growth for established financial service institutions.

She is also a relationship builder adept at promoting customer service excellence to drive exponential sales growth and revenue expansion.

Julia specializes in innovative problem solving with advanced knowledge of the complete mortgage, lot and construction loan process. She is a servant leader who has served on many community boards.

M Julia A Ruttle Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #594108 928.642.0940 Julia.ruttle@usbank.com http://mortgage.usbank.com/ julia-ruttle-prescott-az Equal Housing Lender.

Member FDIC.

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eghan is a graduate of Grand Canyon University, with a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics. In 2009, she and her husband Joe started Terra Sole Outdoor Design, a commercial and residential landscaping company. It was a difficult time juggling the cost of a new business and college tuition, but they created a strong business model, believed in their goals and never gave up. Their thriving company specializes in creating custom-designed outdoor living spaces. To create exceptional spaces, it takes a lot of natural resources. As a partner, Meghan oversaw and helped design a custom eco-friendly

irrigation system. In 2019, clients will be able to virtually design outdoor spaces with a design feature she is implementing.

They believe you are not just creating an outdoor area, you are creating a lifestyle. Visit terrasoleoutdoors.com or email meghan@terrasoleoutdoors.com.

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Michele Hyatt ‘The Color’

Superpowers: Patience, Power Tools, Tall Ladders Horticulture heavy-hitter for the brightest bloomers and vigorous veggies. Animal lover, football fan, tomato techie, the steady voice of garden reason.

Her X-ray vision spots irritating insects or the fungus among us.

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Doreen Storz ‘The Numbers’ Superpowers: Beach Camper, Crafter, Glue-Gunslinger Book balancer, number cruncher and accountant extraordinaire. The wizard behind the back-office curtain. RV traveler, Maltese rescuer, jewelry maker, community volunteer. Able to leap mountains of paperwork in a single bound.

Lisa Watters-Lain ‘The Heart’ Superpowers: Compassion, Sarcasm and Star Trek knowledge

General manager, mother, dog lover, frequent loser of garden gloves, fierce community supporter. Plant professional who identifies local plants and what’s ailing them faster than a speeding bullet.

Amy Langley ‘The Flair’

Superpowers: Limericks, Forklift driver, Snake Re-locater The fiery force behind merchandising, designs and new looks.

Devoted doggie mom, lover of outdoors, Sci-Fi, wordsmithing and gardener. Cheerleader who believes in the Watters team and pulls them together.

928.445.4159 • 1815 Iron Springs Rd. Prescott, AZ

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MELODY THOMASMORGAN

ALEXES “LEXE” NIEKAMP

Community Liaison Adult Care Services

Owner, Lessons by Lexe and Quest Character Parties

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elody, Community Liaison for Adult Care Services, enjoys working in the quad-city area, letting people know about The Margaret T. Morris Center, an assisted living community devoted solely to caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and The Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Center, which provides adults with an active and enjoyable day away from home and gives much needed respite to caregivers.

Melody is a Certified Senior Advisor, (CSA)® and plans

A community presentations on topics relevant to senior living in the Prescott area. In addition to enjoying time with her children and grandchildren, Melody works with women who are faced with the challenges of domestic abuse.

lexes recently graduated from NAU and is the owner of two local businesses. Lexe owns and teaches at her dance studio she started three years ago, Lessons by Lexe: Dance Studio.

She also owns Quest Character Parties, which provides princesses and superheroes at childrens events and parties, helping make their dreams come true. Lexe recently choreographed the Prescott Police Department’s lip sync challenge video and you may have seen her in Sugar and the Mint’s latest video. Lexe enjoys acting and choreographing

musicals. Lexe is the choreographer for One Stage Family Theatre. Lexe believes in giving back to the community and does that by participating in many local events and by allowing the children she teaches to believe in themselves and teaching them they can be anything they want.

Keeping her rates low, and her standards and experience high, allows her to give back to the children in the community who love to dance. Lexe teaches all ages and all styles of dance including flash mobs and wedding dances. “Children are the best reflection of us and our future.”

LUCY LEYVA Owner, Maid To Order LLC

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ucy feels it is a huge privilege and honor to be the owner of “The Best” award-winning cleaning company in town; but even more so, that her company has been earning the trust of this amazing community every day since 2005. She started off with cleaning one house on her own 13 years ago, and now she has the great opportunity of providing employment to more than 40 people and to clean hundreds of homes on a regular basis, which is definitely one of her biggest accomplishments. Lucy feels fortunate to not only be able to help her community with her services but to also be very much involved with many local and nationwide associations like the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation,

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Prescott Area Association of Realtors, Yavapai County Contractors Associations, National Association of Residential Property Managers and Business Network International. Lucy is grateful every day for all the blessings, she loves to help everyone, she loves what she does, and that has been her secret for success. For free estimates, call (928) 899-8518.

Visit prescottmaidtoorder.com.

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FIONA REID Co-owner Painted Lady Vineyard

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t 70, living in the present moment is really the only choice. Each year, Fiona spends months in the small vineyard, struggling with the vines sometimes – as one struggles with life sometimes – and ultimately enjoying the fruits of her labor, the sweetness of it, the mystery of it, the completeness of it, and the ever-changing nature of it, as one does when noticing and being grateful for life, love, friends and a brother. Acknowledgement for a big slice of the above goes to Jodi Padgett, the other Painted Lady.

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ANNE B. WENZEL

Realtor, Realty Executives Northern Arizona

Certified Public Accountant Tiensvold Shaffer Wenzel CPAS PLLC

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yra has been in the real estate business in Prescott since 1978. She is associated with Realty Executives Northern Arizona, and her motto is “It’s not just about Real Estate, It’s your Home…”

For the past 40 years, Myra’s focus has been devoted to providing the best service to her clients and has received numerous awards for her work. She grew up in Prescott and cares deeply about her community, serving on several boards, clubs and organizations over the years. When not working, she is an avid gardener and loves spending time with her family and friends.

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he Prescott community has an amazing abundance of talented volunteers, dedicated leaders and active citizens.

Wenzel feels so fortunate to have the opportunity to live and work in this community.

Born and raised in a small town in Northern Maine, Wenzel moved to San Diego where she managed the financial reporting and accounting function for a variety of companies. As a CPA for almost 20 years, she has partnered with her clients to assist them with their accounting and tax needs. Since moving to Prescott four years ago, Wenzel has served on several

nonprofit boards and has been a member of several community and business groups.

141 S. McCormick Street Suite 104 Prescott, AZ 86303 928-445-5777 anne@tswcpas.com

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JESSICA HERNREICH Executive Director Ecosa Institute

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essica attended Ecosa in 2007, graduated from Prescott College in 2008, earned a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management from NYC’s New School, and a Master Certificate in Water Resource Management and Climate Science from Columbia University in 2016. At Ecosa, Jessica has re-designed the curriculum; onboarded two new faculty and three new board members; organized a summer Arts, Architecture & Design teen camp; produced a documentary about Ecosa founder Tony Brown (in progress); and leads Ecosa’s “Forever Dells” fundraising campaign to protect 47 acres of unique Granite Dells property.

NICOLE KENNEDY VP of Development Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona

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icole Kennedy began her professional career in finance and banking in her 20s where she quickly secured her role as an assistant branch manager in Dallas, Texas. In 2007, Nicole moved to the Phoenix area as a mortgage sales and insurance broker where she managed her own successful firm, the Kennedy Benefit Group. She was heavily involved in charitable work and volunteered her time with multiple organizations. “I enjoyed being self-employed as a broker, however, I really found I was passionate about philanthropy and welcomed a change in my career.” Nicole was offered the job of development officer for the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona where she gained great fulfillment from nonprofit work. Growing up in the Prescott area, Nicole decided to bring her philanthropic knowledge back to the Prescott community.

In 2015, she relocated and assumed the title VP of Development for the local Boys

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& Girls Clubs of Central Arizona. Nicole has been recognized for many achievements; however, she is most commended for her latest community endeavor, Dancing for the Stars. “I was certain this event would be embraced by our community. Yet, I am proud to say that with the dedication and support of many great people, this event has raised more than $320,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona in just two years.” With her savvy fundraising skills, she currently leads the Clubs’ capital campaign that will expand the Prescott and Prescott Valley Clubs. Nicole also founded Prescott Area Women Who Care, a philanthropic group of women who meet quarterly to share their commitment in bettering the community. Nicole continues to give back by serving as a board member for Northern Arizona Dream Center, a nonprofit organization that supports young adults aging out of foster care. Nicole has been happily married for 13 years and has one son.

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TERRY COHEN Co-founder and Executive VP Arizona’s Hometown Radio Group

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SHERI HEINEY President and CEO Prescott Chamber of Commerce

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rior to coming to Prescott, Sheri was President and CEO of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, a position she held for 17 years. Since Sheri came to the Prescott Chamber in January 2017, it has grown from 700 to over 900 members. Sheri hosts a monthly radio show called Talk of the Town on KQNA, and recently developed a television show called Prescott Chamber Business Beat on Channel 64, public access TV. The Chamber is the official State Designated Visitor Center for Prescott, welcoming

over 30,000 visitors each year.

Sheri is married, has four children, three lovely grandchildren, and a spoiled Shih Tzu.

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fter 33 years in the business, AzHRG is 75 percent staffed by women in key positions. Led by co-founder and Exec VP Terry Cohen. Pictured here, back row, left to right: Admin. Assts. Cindy Oxford and Victoria Corona and Gen Sales Mgr. Dian Tucker. Middle Row: Sr. Account Exec. Elicia Morigeau, Social Media and JUAN Specialist Karen Ibarra, Traffic Mgr. Susan Oppenheim and No. AZ Market Mgr. Michelle Dube`. Front row: News/ Air Personality Linq Elliot, Owner Terry Cohen, Sales and Marketing Admin. Jodi Aguirre and Business Mgr. Jan Sheldon. Not pictured: Website Admin and Air Talent Lindsay Draper, Colorado River Area Gen. Sales Mgr. Lindley Diskin, Admin. Asst. Tami Kudabeh and Cottonwood Office Admin.

Patti Teel.

We operate from three locations, Prescott, Lake Havasu City and Cottonwood.

Terry and her husband Sanford started Prescott Valley’s first licensed radio station in 1985 as “Kicks 106” and, after moving

the antenna to Glassford Hill that following year, became the first solar-powered FM radio station in North America. Terry’s background in advertising and illustration from Syracuse University served to establish the logos and branding of the stations. In 1992, “Kicks 106” became KPPV 106.7 FM (100.7 Flagstaff) and dramatically increased coverage to 50,000 watts. In 1993, the couple acquired what became KQNA 1130 AM/99.9 Prescott/95.5 Prescott Valley-Cottonwood.

Next, 2007 saw the addition of 94.3/103.1 KDDL “Cattle Country,” plus 94.7 JACKFM and 107.1 JUAN in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Starting in 2007, over on the Colorado River, AzHRG through River Rat Radio, LLC began KPKR 95.7 JACK FM and in 2017 created KDMM 103.1 FM “Hot Top 40.” Finally, there’s KUGO 102.5 FM, “Travelradio at the Grand Canyon” the only privately-owned FM station at the National Park.

Its one-of-a-kind travel format is uniquely suited for the over five million annual visitors to the park. What a team!

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WENDI ROUDYBUSH Associate Broker Garden Brook Realty

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eal estate to the rescue!

Finding homes for people and pets since 1991, Wendi has many years experience selling homes in the Prescott area and loves sharing this community with newcomers. She takes exceptional care of her clients who are selling or purchasing any type of property. As a landlord herself, Wendi understands residential income properties and will help analyze the purchase or sale of a valuable investment. Earning the trust and loyalty of her clients is her utmost goal. Wendi gives a portion of her income to support local animal welfare organizations. www.Wendi.

Realtor. (928) 713-5136.

TRACEY HORN Owner, Helken & Horn Advertising Agency, Inc.

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racey launched the advertising agency in Prescott in 1995 with cofounder Robin Helken. In 1997, in an amicable parting, Tracey retained the already successful agency’s original name.

Helken & Horn has created more than 1,000 campaigns for local businesses. Tracey grew up around the ad world in New York City where her father was in the business for more than 25 years.

She graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1994, with a degree in Fine Arts and Media. Instead of returning to her roots in the “Big Apple,” she explored Ari-

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zona, and fell in love with Prescott where she worked for a small agency here until opening Helken & Horn.

She has gained invaluable experience as a client service director, as well as in copywriting, graphic design, video scripting and film production. She also is an expert in crafting sound advertising budgets for clients, and for determining highly effective media placement strategies to meet their needs.

At Helken & Horn, accounts are serviced professionally and seamlessly. The agency handles all media contacts and negotiations, determining the most efficient use of client advertising dollars.

Tracey personally coordinates a talented team of creative professionals in developing and executing smart traditional and digital campaigns that project the image her clients want in the marketplace, thereby producing real results. By handling all media reps for her clients and attending to every detail of their ad campaigns, Tracey and her team at Helken & Horn free clients to do what they do best:

Running their businesses.

“The Prescott area business owners that we’ve had the honor of working with understand the importance of advertising and truly appreciate having as part of their team. Most of our clients have been with us for more than 10 years. I’m dedicated to helping them succeed in the most logical, cost-effective and creative manner possible,” said Tracey.

Helken & Horn has won numerous awards including Telly awards, Silver Microphones, Best Ad Agency in the Quad Cities for four years in a row, and Volunteer of the Year by the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County in 2015. Tracey was also the initial creator of the now infamous New Year’s Eve Boot Drop event in 2011.

“It was a dream of mine to create something like what I was able to experience at the Ball Drop in New York City. This is of course, a much smaller scale, but I’m thrilled it is now a tradition for so many in Prescott and happy to still volunteer my time on the event every year,” Tracey added.

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GAYLE M. MCCARTHY

MARNIE UHL

Branch Manager, American Pacific Mortgage, NMLS #225960

President/CEO Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

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ayle has 34 years experience in the mortgage industry.

This knowledge ensures her clients are receiving the mortgage options to fit their individual needs. Gayle take pride in that – with every client! Her top priority is to help clients understand, and make an informed decision, by presenting all available options. American Pacific Mortgage, and her team of mortgage professionals, allow her the opportunity to offer quality loan products, superior timeframes and competitive pricing. Most important, Gayle is committed to providing a level of customer service that speaks to excellence.

M 1965 Commerce Center Circle, Ste. A Prescott, AZ 86301 928.350.8828 phone 928.830.3156 cell gayle.mccarthy@apmortgage.com

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arnie has been the President/CEO since 2006 and is a 20 year Chamber veteran. She is an Accredited Chamber Executive and a graduate of the US Chamber’s Institute of Organization Management.

She currently sits on the board of trustees of the Institute for Organization Management. Marnie has a passion for the community. She is president of Prescott Center for the Arts, on the board of Yavapai College Foundation, is a member of the Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Council of Electors and a Prescott Valley

Early Bird Lion (Roar!). She was the recipient of Prescott Area Leadership’s Woman of the Year in 2017. Marnie loves living in Prescott Valley, has a wonderful son Josh and shares her home with her fur family Bailey and Gracie.

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SANDY MOSS Host KAZT-AZTV

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andy moved to Prescott in 1993 and continued her journalism career as a newspaper reporter at The Daily Courier. Ten years later, she became a radio broadcaster with her own daily show, Q&A with Sandy Moss. In 2012, she wrote and published a true-life adventure book, “The Terrible Loyalty.”

Five years ago, Sandy joined AZTV as host of a live weekday show, Sandy and Friends. She enjoys the relationship she has with her TV guests and strives to be a link in connecting the community of people who make Prescott and Northern Arizona the wonderful, vibrant place it is.

TERRI ANTONE Co-owner Antone Optical

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erri is very pleased to be included in the Women in Business section again this year.

She feels that Prescott Valley is very supportive of small business encouraging “Shop Local” at every opportunity. Terri says that this support is very important to Mom and Pop businesses in the community so they can survive and thrive. Terri and Dr. Renita Frost are extremely grateful for each and every patient that they have the privilege of helping to see better and look great. They believe that every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it, so they strive to autograph their work with excellence.

SHARLA MORTIMER Owner, Mortimer Farms, Ranches & Nursery

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harla has been a member of the Prescott community for over 30 years.

Sharla, her husband Gary, and their four children, own and operate Mortimer Farms, Mortimer Ranches, and Mortimer Nursery. Sharla is currently the Yavapai County Farm Bureau President and was the Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee Chair for six years.

She is passionate, she is resilient, she is driven, and she fights for what she believes in. On any given day she can be found working cattle, driving a tractor, staying up all night finishing the job, communicating with local, state, and national government representatives, hauling cattle, butchering poultry, volunteering at her local church, building

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buildings, being a saleswoman, checking cattle, harvesting crops, planning harvest festivals, and even teaching the community about what agriculture is.

She says: “My life is filled with passion for safe and affordable food, a passion for the land and the animals that we are here to care for, and a passion to share our story with the community.”

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MARGO CHRISTENSEN Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations Ponderosa Hotel Management Services, LLC

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argo oversees marketing, advertising, public relations, corporate sponsorships and social media. She began her career with PHMS in 1997 as director of sales in Flagstaff. Margo became general manager of the Comfort Inn Flagstaff, then went on to become regional director of sales for the Flagstaff and Santa Fe properties. In 2001, she became vice president of marketing for all properties, which currently includes the Comfort Inn and Sleep Inn in Flagstaff and the Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites and Quality Inn in Prescott. Under development in Sierra Vista is a Best Western Plus which will open in November 2018. Margo serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the Arizona Lodging and

Tourism Association – the leading legislative advocate for the tourism and lodging industry in Arizona. She is an executive board member and 2018 chairman of the board for the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and is one of the founding members of the City of Prescott Tourism Advisory Committee. Before her lodging career, Margo spent seven years working for America West Airlines, studied Hotel Restaurant Management at Northern Arizona University and received her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Phoenix. When not working, Margo enjoys traveling, hiking, canoeing and working in her garden.

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ANN ATKINSON Web Designer Atkinson Design Solutions

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nn creates beautifully effective websites that meet your goals.

She quickly learns what is important to you, designs and builds your site and can teach your organization how to keep the site fresh. All for a surprisingly low cost and quick turnaround.

Contact Ann when your organization: • Needs their first website • Has a website that needs a major facelift • Needs an affordable solution With more than a decade of delivering essential online and business solutions for Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits, Ann looks

forward to being your website partner. Contact her today for a complimentary consultation.

AtkinsonDesignSolutions.com\ websites.

CARIE HUGHES Owner, Cherry Creek Ranch Wedding Venue

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arie has been blessed with the gift of energy to fulfill many hats.

She is retired from her professional career as a dental surgical assistant for 25 years and is now the owner of Cherry Creek Ranch Wedding Venue in Dewey, sharing her husband’s business H&H Diesel, a Realtor with Keller Williams Biltmore, a performer/choreographer for Prescott Center of the Arts for over 30 years, caterer for Ritz Catering and consultant for Mary Kay. Carie loves giving back and serving her community with raising money for scholarships and local charities as past third VP for the Republican

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Women of Prescott, VP for Arizona State Cowbelles, immediate past president of the Yavapai Cowbelles, performing twice with Dancing for the Stars and first year Judges Choice Award with her dance partner Father Darren. She is the first lady to Vice Mayor of Dewey John Hughes of 24 years and a new mom to their 7 month old baby girl Bristol MackLee.

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WHITNEY JAMES, M.D. KIM McELROY Neuromodulatory Surgery Northern Arizona Pain Institutes

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elding the art and science of medicine, Whitney applies outpatient surgical solutions to alleviate brain, spine, and peripheral nerve damage caused by chronic pain, cancer, and other maladies. She specializes in minimally invasive surgical procedures with outstanding aesthetic results.

Captivated by an article she read in a vintage LIFE magazine, Dr. James spent her formative years avidly studying the brain.

Through 16 years of medical study and a residency in Tucson, Dr. James’ milestone achievements include a bachelor of science in neuroscience from Bates College in Maine; a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health; a Fulbright Scholarship for medical research in Colombia;

Owner Broken Horn D Ranch

K a master’s in health science and international health policy from Johns Hopkins University; and a Yale University Doctor of Medicine degree.

A married mother of two, Dr. James balances her love of family with her passion for wellness and the health of the human brain.

im is an entrepreneur cattle rancher who provides health-conscious locals with wholesome, delicious beef. Kim believes in raising cattle naturally and humanely to create a high-value food product by blending progressive research with time-honored ranching traditions. She and husband Dave Pawel own and operate the Broken Horn D Ranch in Prescott. McElroy is a Beef Quality Assurance Certified Producer and a member of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association. Previously, she was an award-winning horse trainer

and coach in a multitude of equestrian disciplines. McElroy graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree in equestrian studies and biology from Lake Erie College in Ohio.

ANN BARRETT STEWARD Sales and Marketing Coordinator City of Prescott Tourism Office

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nn was born and raised right here in Prescott, Arizona.

She is an alumna of Baylor University. Presently, she is the Sales and Marketing Coordinator for the City of Prescott Tourism Office. In her role she works to bring leisure travelers and business groups to Prescott. She received the “Marketer of the Region” award when employed by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, together with The Daily Courier and Capital Canyon Club, won two “Excellence in Advertising” awards from the Arizona Newspapers Association and is a Visionary Award recipient from the Prescott Area Young Professionals.

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VICKIE JOHNSTON

JONI ZEROLESSOLON

Co-creator, Ultra Water Bar Health Store

Owner/Independent Insurance Agent Secure Options for Seniors

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ickie has been on the forefront of “green living” since the beginning. She started her career at a very young age working in a hospital lab. She has researched water and food all over the world, opening the first UltraWater Bar Health Store™ in the nation at 8164 E. 69 in Prescott Valley, offering whole home solutions. She’s called the “mad scientist” and that, she is.

Vickie is furious that people are dying far too young because of what they don’t know. Sign up for our FREE 15 Gallon Challenge and feel the difference clean, hydrogen, mineral rich alkaline water makes.

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oni is the creator of The Retirement Education Center (The R.E.C.) opening this fall. She began SOS in 2016 with 11 years of experience as an independent agent.

Joni’s prior experience includes multiple banking positions held over 23 years ranging from branch manager to risk management analyst. Her latest business venture is The R.E.C., an education center for those who are approaching/ over 65, and their employers.

To find out more about The R.E.C. visit secureoptionsforseniors.com. In addition to her business ventures, Joni is

married and the proud mother of two children, Dylan and Summer. Contact Joni at 2235 S. Hwy. 89, Suite B5 Chino Valley or (928) 777-2379

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SHERRIE L. HANNA

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rizona native and long-time resident of Prescott, is an advocate working diligently to improve her community. She is active in Republican Women of Prescott, Downwinders, Kiwanis and Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo. In Yavapai County she works with the Farm Bureau, Cowbelles, Western Heritage Foundation and Cattle Growers. As founder of the John Hanna Sr. Guns and Hoses Memorial Golf Tournament and John Hanna Sr. Memorial Scholarship, she can generously give back to her community.

To further her contribution to the youth of Prescott, she sits as an Executive Member of the Acker Trust Board and the Prescott Parks and Recreation Board.

Her leadership led to her a 2016 Prescott Area Leadership Women of the Year Finalist nomination. She continues to serve Prescott and the surrounding area.

DONNA WERKING Owner, Northern AZ Social Media & Digital Marketing

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onna holds more than 14 years of advertising and digital marketing experience. Her advertising journey began as the director of corporate sales for a professional hockey club in Prescott Valley. Donna managed the arena advertising for more than 90 corporate accounts including Nackard-Pepsi, Canyon Distributing (Coors) and Toyota’s advertising firm, Saatchi & Saatchi. “I was fortunate to be able to work with multiple businesses locally and nationally. The experience gave me the skillset needed to become a successful business owner today.”

Werking launched her company, Northern AZ Social, in 2015. “As a traditional marketer, I noticed a growing request for social media and digital marketing. I was able to identify a niche service the Prescott market desired.” Northern AZ Social provides unique, custom strategies using social media marketing, retargeting, website design, email marketing, pay per click advertising (Google Ads), website marketing and tra-

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ditional media. “What separates Northern AZ Social from other advertising agencies is our attention to detail and customized programs, whether it be traditional or digital. We provide results and we use smarter marketing strategies.” Northern AZ Social is a full-service advertising firm. The company manages clients across the Northern Arizona region including Prescott, Sedona, Flagstaff and Show Low. Donna has donated charitable time to committees serving area nonprofits like the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County and the New Year’s Eve Boot Drop which she co-founded in 2009. This September, Donna is the newest member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona Board. Donna recently danced in the 2018 Dancing for the Stars event which raised more than $230,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arizona.

Donna has lived in Prescott for more than 23 years. She has two children, ages 6 and 18, and has celebrated 19 successful years with her husband.

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SARA MARTIN Owner The Cut Above Salon & Spa

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ara Lee was born in a small Wisconsin town when the leaves were changing color and the wind was crisp and full of beauty and wonder. As the years passed, a change was in her future and it brought her to Prescott Valley on Veterans Day 1994 where she raised her family. Sara attended cosmetology school in Phoenix and before completion, was pregnant with her daughter and unable to continue her education. After a five-year waiting period, she went back to school. Sara chose a different career path and was successful, but unfulfilled. Sara went back again to cosmetology school.

While attending the Hair Nail and Skin Institute, Sara was surrounded by many people who encouraged her to graduate. Jill Hassen was a personal mentor and encouraged her to achieve her dreams. In 2015, a family member took their own life and this tragedy in

Sara’s family was so devastating that she wanted to show her brother and herself she could own a salon. On Nov. 1, 2015, Sara purchased the oldest salon In Yavapai County, The Cut Above Salon & Spa. As Sara continued to grow, she wanted to offer a bigger variety to other stylists in the area and founded Captivation Studio Spa in August 2018. Sara used this platform to give a piece of herself to others. She takes the change in seasons to create a change in others. Her creativity and beauty is transformed from her fingertips to you, it’s who she is and touches all who are blessed to meet her. Friends share that she is an accomplished business woman and that she is a loving mother and wife, and in the words of Trace Adkins, she’s “one hot mamma.” Sara’s success comes from her husband and children.

Without their support she would not be who she is today.

SHAREN INSTINE & JUDY SMITH Realtors, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

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haren and Judy remain Top Producers with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, continually awarded to Bronze, Sterling and Diamond Societies for business volume.

With 30-plus years combined real estate experience, Sharen and Judy are full time agents serving their clients, committed to outstanding client service, professionalism and integrity.

Their teamwork, collaboration and negotiation skills provide proven results and dedication to their real estate partnership. With caring, appreciative attitudes and expert area knowledge, they come highly

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recommended by their past clients. Family, community and satisfied customers are their top priority.

Relocation and Military Certified Specialists.

Call Prescott’s Double Agents at (928) 776-0888.

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JANE LENCI General Manager Forest Villas Hotel

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orn in Minnesota, Jane attended nearby University of Wisconsin Stout where she graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Upon graduation she worked for Hyatt Hotels Corporation around the country for 10 years. She then went to work for a developer and helped create an upscale, horse ranch/ resort in Arizona. For 13 years she worked there as the General Manager/VP of Operations and as a Real Estate Agent and eventually Associate Broker in all club transactions, including managing the Fractional Ownership program. Her connec-

tions have led her most recently to Forest Villas Hotel where she is applying her talents to this lovely boutique hotel and is enjoying every minute of it. In her free time, she enjoys her dog and horse as well as fly fishing, golf, racing and travel.

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CECELIA JERNEGAN

CEO, Clinic Director The Heart Shop (Let’s Get Healthy 4 You)

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ancy and her husband, Dr. Douglas Rothrock, own The Heart Shop. Nancy has a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing.

Her experience has helped thousands lose and maintain weight. She also provides BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy helping men and women regain vitality and prevent age related illness to age healthier and live happier.

Nancy also offers a full service Aesthetic Salon offering a personalized touch to her Medical Spa.

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ecelia’s career evolved from 10 years as a Director of Sales and Marketing for large hotels in the Phoenix market with banquet facilities for over 1,000 guests. She was the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for the largest private hotel company in the world. Her region was from Portland to Dallas. In 2010 she formed “Women In Lodging” Arizona State Chapter. Cecelia continues to assist companies and nonprofits with traditional and digital marketing. She is blessed with a wonderful husband, two sons and four grandsons. She is past chair for Prescott Good Governance

and co-chair for Stand for Prescott. She recently became a Big Sister!

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HEATHER HUDSON Registered Nurse & licensed Nursing Home Administrator Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation.

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Founder and Creative Director, Naked Eye Design

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essica has been branding and designing creative assets for a decade. Her skills are as diverse and differentiated as her creative mindset. Bringing a wealth of experience from a variety of roles - both corporate and agency - she has become a definitive problem solver. Jessica is an expert at polishing your brand and helping you separate your marketing from the noise of day-to-day content consumption. Whether it’s a branding project, or a full scale marketing campaign, she can provide you the best solution for meeting your target audience.

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Check out more at NakedEyeDesign.com.

928.420.6275 info@nakedeyedesign.com

eather graduated from Yavapai College in 2005 and has worked in various positions in long-term care.

Heather serves on the board of directors for Arizona Health Care Association and serves on the Arizona Health Care Association Regulatory and Quality Committee. Heather is dedicated to the skilled nursing and long-term care industry. She is a recipient of the 2018 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award from the American College of Health Care Administrators. She lives in Prescott and has proudly worked at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since 2006. She is active in the Prescott area community and has three children.

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JERI DENNISTON Director, Small Business Development Center

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certified strategic management professional through the Association for Strategic Planning, Jeri leads the Small Business Development Center at Yavapai College, helping entrepreneurs launch, grow and sustain their business. Jeri utilizes her experience with Fortune 500 and small business organizations in the banking, transportation, marketing information, and publishing industries to effectively lead and manage the SBDC team of advisors. She also teaches social media marketing at Yavapai College. Jeri shares a business management consulting practice with her husband. Both are alumni of Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale. She

DEBBIE MARANVILLE Co-owner The Natural Healing Garden

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ebbie and her husband Richard have owned their family business for eight years in Prescott. Daughter Stephanie and grandson Ty are also important members of the team. Debbie and Richard are so grateful for all the staff who bring forward their passions of healthy lifestyles and culinary experiences. Debbie is a Certified Herbalist. She supports many community events. She is a Prescott Chamber Ambassador and a member of Acker Night Music Festival Committee.

JEAN-MARIE BELLINGTON Tri-City Property Management Services, Inc.

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ri-City has been professionally managing community associations in Arizona since 1974 and is among a handful of companies that understood the importance of raising the professionalism of the industry and formed the Arizona Association of Community Managers (AACM) in 2005. Jean-Marie is the current chair of AACM, as well as the chair of the Education Committee and serves on its Legislative Action Committee, spending countless hours on legislative matters. Tri-City is pleased to have opened an office in Prescott in 2016 to bring a higher level of service to the area.

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GIDGET SCHUTTE Owner, CPA Schutte & Hilgendorf

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idget has over 25 years of experience as a CPA and is now in her tenth year of ownership of Schutte & Hilgendorf. She started at Deloitte & Touche, Int’l where she was an auditor for four years, obtaining her CPA in 1992. She also has experience in corporate accounting and financial management.

Schutte & Hilgendorf offer full service accounting, audit and tax services for businesses, NPOs and individuals. Gidget holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara with honors. Gidget belongs to the AICPA and the ASCPA and served as treasurer with Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity in 2002.

Gidget Schutte, CPA Schutte & Hilgendorf, CPAs 2086 Willow Creek Road Prescott, AZ 86301 Ph: 928-778-0079 gidgets@prescottaccountants.com www.prescottaccountants.com

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aryanne opened I Organize 4 You in 2013 and has been an organizer her entire life. She and her five staff members offer a full range of services in addition to organizing.

These include downsizing, packing, unpacking, staging, organizing maintenance and do-ityourself plans. Not just limited to homes and businesses, Maryanne also helps individuals to organize their lives and goals in her work as a life coach.

Her background includes having a private counseling practice for many years, working as a hospice counselor and chaplain, and conducting neuropsychological assessments. She is an active volunteer in Prescott, a licensed

counselor in other states, a member of the Granite Mountain Psychological Association, and a founding member of a local near death experiences group, North Central Arizona IANDS (International Association for Near Death Studies).

Maryanne’s passion and goals are to help others lead an uncluttered life, leading to a more peaceful and serene mind and environment. Learn more at www.IOrganize4You.com and www.MaryanneKelly.com.

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DR. CHERYL HAMILTON Health and Healing Center

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heryl’s interest in gastrointestinal health and nutrition as the basis of total health began with a B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition before obtaining her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. Her passion for inspiring optimal health attainment motivated her to establish Choose Vibrant Living, a health education 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Dr. Hamilton focuses on finding and addressing the cause of disease by treating the whole person with hormone therapy, thyroid balancing, nutrient IV therapy and chelation, weight control and regenerative med-

icine with PRP/prolotherapy.

She practices at the Health and Healing Center, Prescott’s newest integrative health care facility at 1237 North Rhinestone Drive, Prescott. (928) 515-2373; healthandhealing.center.

PARSHALLA WOOD Independent Financial Advisor Wedbush Securities

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arshalla (Par) spent her childhood in Phoenix, but has called the Prescott area her home for over four decades. She began her career in financial services 48 years ago in the bookkeeping department of Valley National Bank, where she gained extensive experience in investment banking, annuities, and mutual funds. Thereafter, Par earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in business administration from the University of Phoenix and was promoted to assistant branch manager of Valley National in 1991. In 2003, Par launched her independent financial services firm, Granite Mountain Financial Services.

She is dedicated to building a client-centric practice, focused on a deep understanding of her clients’ needs and goals, while applying her vast industry knowledge and providing world-class investment management and financial planning services.

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PRESCOTT POLICE FOUNDATION HONORS WOMEN IN AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT

by Debora Black, Chief of Police, Prescott Police Department

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he Prescott Police Foundation is hosting the first “Celebrating Women in Yavapai County Law Enforcement” luncheon on Oct. 17.

The event was created to highlight the positive impact women in the law enforcement profession have within our community. Approximately 11 percent of peace officers nationwide are female, and in Yavapai County that number is lower.

As such, the Prescott Police Foundation is seeking to honor not only women occupying sworn positions in Yavapai County agencies, but also those who are professional staff.

Since the luncheon coincides with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all proceeds from the event will support Prescott Police Department’s Pink Patch Project.

During the month of October, members of the Prescott Police Department will be wearing pink patches on their uniforms. The Pink Patch Program is an innovative public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support cancer research organizations in combating this devastating disease.

This collaborative effort between the Prescott Police Foundation and the men and women of the Prescott Police Department will raise money to be donated to the Breast Care Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, as well as to the Prescott Police Foundation.

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The Prescott Police Department is proud to join only a handful of law enforcement agencies in Arizona who have agreed they are “tough enough to wear pink” to bring attention to this important health issue.

The unique pink patches will be available for sale to the public at the Prescott Police Department, gift shops at Yavapai Regional Medical Center and at various other locations throughout the community during the month of October.

In addition to the vibrant pink patches, the Prescott Police Department has partnered with regional and state-based organizations to outfit one of its marked police vehicles with pink decals.

The vehicle will be used to bring attention to the Pink Patch Project and to encourage members of our community to be checked routinely for breast cancer and to remind those they love to be tested as well.

The Prescott Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3), which was created to educate the community and support the charitable

needs of the Prescott Police Department.

Information about the foundation, including how to become a member, can be

found at the Prescott Police Department, 222 S. Marina St., Prescott, or by contacting foundation President Michael Broggie at (928) 778-1850.

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PRESCOTT VA GETS MOVING:

RESTORATIVE CARE IMPROVES VETERANS’ LIVES

by Mary Dillinger, Public Affairs Officer, Northern Arizona VA Health Care System

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orthern Arizona VA Health Care System’s (NAVAHCS) Community Living Center’s (CLC) Restorative Team includes a restorative care coordinator and two restorative care technicians. By working closely with VA providers and staff in other services, the team provides specific and customized care for veterans.

“Our restorative care program has been very successful in maximizing our patient’s abilities,” said Barbara Oemcke, Medical Center Director. “Veterans in the dementia ward, short- and long-term care areas and even hospice, have benefited from this innovative program that offers veterans the ability to maintain and improve quality of life, especially through mobilization, increasing socialization and decreasing isolation.”

When in the CLC, many veterans lose hope, as well as the drive and desire to interact with others, participate in activities and sometimes even get out of bed. The Restorative Care Program motivates veterans to get up and go. It helps veterans and staff

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work together to achieve veteran-centered goals. Some areas of focus are walk-todine, range of motion, bed mobility, dining, communication and daily activities.

The restorative care coordinator assesses veterans for areas of need, what they are hoping to accomplish and how best to make it happen.

“Many veterans enter the CLC with limited ability to handle daily tasks; after the Restorative Care Program, they go home having achieved their maximum functional ability,” said Kristy Romero, BSN, CRRN, CHPN, Restorative Care Coordinator at NAVAHCS. “Our program incorporates one-on-one interactions, group exercise and communication between nursing and therapies to provide a 24/7 approach including weekends. This offers a holistic opportunity for staff-veteran-family connections through an interdisciplinary approach all focused on helping the veteran accomplish their goals.”

One CLC patient, John McCraw, was reluctant to participate in the program or any

activities for that matter. McCraw, a 78-yearold Marine Corps and Coast Guard veteran, ate alone in his room every day and had not walked in over 20 years. He had multiple falls, was extremely underweight and not cooperative with staff.

“Our restorative care staff began working with Mr. McCraw, and within only a few short weeks his whole demeanor changed and he now refers to the team as ‘my girls,’” said Jean Brennan, MSN, Lac, RN. He now exercises on a regular basis with staff, eats in the dining room with fellow veterans and is at a healthy weight.

Restorative Care and Recreational Therapy developed group exercise classes involving getting up and moving, resistance-weight training, music, stretching and beach ball volley. Veterans also have fun in the Let’s Roll and Let’s Get Moving groups.

“We use many different resources to care for our veterans who need assistance with eating, getting out of bed and working out,” said Oemcke. “CLC staff work together to care for our nation’s heroes and provide them the best possible care.”

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...continued from page 21 know, I like women’s literature, stories about life changes and decisions and the things that happen to people and how their lives wrap around that with the people that they love.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Do you read a lot?

SANDY MOSS: Everything. I read Stephen Hawking’s, “A Brief History of Time.” I’m into that for the second time. I just started into murder mysteries, which surprised me, because I don’t particularly think I would like that genre. But I have a lot of fun with J.A. Jance, Martin Walker, and just some I’ve come across. Alice Hoffman has always been a favorite. Elizabeth Berg. And so those are relationship-oriented. But some have a magical realism. Isabelle Allende — gosh, I’ve read all of her books. I usually have two or three books going at the same time. When I get tired of something too heavy, I go to something lighter.

When I want something more truthful or something fictional, I trade out.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Conversation shift. You recently finished a lengthy adventure in Italy. Tell us about that.

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SANDY MOSS: It was wonderful. Three other Prescott women — all friends — and I toured almost the entire country of Italy for three weeks. We were in Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany. We used all kinds of transportation — trains, busses, cars. We never tired of looking at the centuries-old architecture, culture — the hundreds of years of history. I didn’t want to come home.

PRESCOTT LIVING: Any future travel plans?

SANDY MOSS: Nothing really firm, but we are really looking at a cruise to Alaska. We want to explore that wild and primitive state. And I do go back to St. George to visit my mother and other family often. Also, my husband Mick Shepard and I take care of a lot of our rental properties.

PRESCOTT LIVING: We’ve heard about some of your rental properties — quite unique.

Can you tell us a bit about them?

SANDY MOSS: (Laughter) Yes, over the years, we’ve picked up some properties that some folks thought should be burned down or demolished. But for us, it has been a challenge. We both like to work with our hands, and it is physical therapy for us. Four years ago, we found this dilapidated building with a detached carriage house up in the

Thumb Butte area. The house, which began as a cabin more than 100 years ago, had been added onto piecemeal. Floors are uneven and creak. No walls are plumb. We scrounged around and found old beams and timber, battered doors and windows in all kinds of strange places. Dumpsters, junkyards, antique stores, thrift shops — anyplace we could find something cheap, old, but functional.

We admit — interior and exterior design — purely random. But now it is charming, as though time had stopped somewhere in the Victorian era. We rent it as a bed and breakfast, and people from all over the country have told us they are delighted. We have some other places for rent, too, and they are furnished in much the same way.

It’s stuff we have rescued and revived. It’s a passion of ours to not let older stuff just fade away.

PRESCOTT LIVING: I hear your personal home was a rescue operation. True?

SANDY MOSS: Oh yes. In fact, the fire department was going to burn this abandoned early 20th century house as an exercise, but we found out about it and we bought it in 2003 — for $1.

We hired a big truck and hoisted the home onto I-beams. That March, at 2 in the morning, when there was no traffic, it was hauled down the middle of Gurley Street to Thumb Butte Road, where we had a foundation constructed.

Honestly, the neighbors up there had a fit when they saw what we had hauled in.

A few years and thousands of dollars later, we have people telling us [that] we had done a great job in restoring that charming bungalow. We’ve been living in it since, and just love it.

PRESCOTT LIVING: You’ve had some job opportunities in bigger markets. Anything planned for the future?

SANDY MOSS: Not really. I enjoy what I do, and I really do want to start writing some fiction. I’ve so many things I yet want to do — art and pickleball, and maybe travel to exotic places. But I relish living in Prescott, with all its culture and the delightful people and wonderful small-town atmosphere.

Maybe when we get older, we’ll get lucky and find someone who will help rehab us and give us a second go-round — right here in Prescott. 

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City of Prescott selects community development director

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ncreasing demands in such areas as planning and zoning, building-plan review and inspections, and historical preservation prompted City of Prescott officials to hire a Community Development Director.

She is Bryn Stotler, who assumed her responsibilities Aug. 20.

A 22-year resident of Prescott, Stotler worked for the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO), where she was a transportation planner. She also has experience with The M3 Companies, a firm that was instrumental in developing the American Ranch in Williamson Valley and the Prescott Lakes master plan.

Commenting about her job responsibilities, Stotler said she viewed her position as “a facilitator whose role would involve applying ordinances and regulations and utilizing City resources to assure fair and equitable — and legal — interpretations of mandated processes.”

She said, “This is an amazing opportunity to work with local government in cooperation with residents, businesses and corporations in the community. As a longtime resident, it has been personally rewarding to me to see Prescott grow in an orderly, controlled manner.

I think it is critical for citizens and the local government to make informed decisions about community growth and economic expansion.

I feel privileged to be a part of that process.”

Prescott City Manager Michael Lamar said,

Bryn Stotler “We are excited to welcome Bryn to the City.

Her connection to the community, her experience as a planner and her past work on several important Prescott developments will serve her well in this new role.”

A 2014 graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in psychology, Stotler will supervise a department of 16 staff members. She said she hoped to fill a couple of department vacancies in the near future.

Those interested in more information about the Community Development Department can contact Stotler at (928) 777-1317; or by email at byrn.stotler@prescott-az.gov.

ERAU names director for school of business

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he recently formed School of Business at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has a new director.

He is Thomas Drape, an ERAU faculty member the past three years. Drape was on the graduate faculty at Azusa Pacific University in California. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Drape earned a bachelor’s degree at the U.S. Air Force Academy and a doctoral degree from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University

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of Pittsburgh.

Drape is replacing Dr. Robin Sobotta, who earlier this year was named to serve as airport manager for the Prescott Municipal Airport.

I n m a k i n g t h e a nnouncement, Dr. Kathleen Lustyk, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences where the school is housed, said, “Drape is the right person at the right time to take on this role. His vision for the school focuses both internally and externally on expanding learning op-

portunities for students by securing ‘experts in residence’ and by collaborating nationally and internationally with business scholars and experts.”

Drape said, “This is an exciting time for our School of Business. Through our amazing faculty and talented students, we continue to build upon our unique strengths and innovate for the future. We offer experiential hands-on, project-based learning oppor-

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Ashley Furniture announces store to open in Prescott

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fficials from Ashley Furniture Industries have signed a lease to open an Ashley HomeStore in the vacant multistory building previously occupied by The RoomStore near the Prescott Mall.

T he le a s e w a s i n it i at e d through the Phoenix-based Velocity Retail Group.

Kurt Haines, senior vice president, Ashley Furniture HomeStore, said the store will open sometime in mid-November. Haines is based in California.

“We want to meet the Christmas season shopping demand. We’re already working on a significant re-

JET FLIGHT..cont. from page 16 approved a name change from Prescott Municipal Airport to its new name — Prescott Regional Airport-Ernest A. Love Field.”

She also said the City has approved $500,000 to begin planning and expanding a new modern terminal and related facilities.

The jammed-in-crowd roared

model of the building,” Haines said.

“We’ll have 25 to 30 professional employees staffing the store.”

Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except for Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, Haines said.

It will be the first time the vacant 42,000-square-foot building on the northwest corner of the mall area has been occupied since late 2015, when The RoomStore filed for bankruptcy.

The Prescott site will be the 13th Ashley HomeStore in Arizona.

Ashley HomeStore is the largest furniture chain in Arizona, with five stores in the Phoenix area,

and applauded approval.

Orr also thanked the Prescott Chamber of Commerce for helping organize the day’s festivities.

When Sobotta spoke, she praised several former mayors for their aggressiveness and persistence. “Without the vision of past mayors like Rowle Simmons, Marlin Kuykendall and Harry Oberg, today wouldn’t be

two in Tucson, and one each in Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, Lakeside, Thatcher and Yuma.

Ashley HomeStore ranks as the largest furniture chain in North America with more than 650 stores.

With corporate offices in Arcadia, Wis., and under the leadership of President and CEO Todd Wanek, the company also has become international in scope with manufacturing and distribution businesses in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and several other countries.

Haines said a web link soon will be set up for online job applications. In the meantime, call (623)

happening. Harvey Skoog from Prescott Valley was equally supportive.”

Sobotta also commended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Chancellor Frank Ayers, his colleagues and students. “ERAU has given Prescott and the area a visibility in the aviation industry that many communities envy.”

Following the initial celebration and the landing and

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disembarkation of passengers, staff from SkyWest and United Express processed Prescott passengers taking the second leg of the flight.

Smiling and waving to the crowd as they boarded for the 2 p.m. flight — from Prescott to LAX. Mengarelli said, “Our new flight opportunities will let us connect to travel the globe.”

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EVERY DAY IS A GOOD DAY TO THANK A POLICE OFFICER

by Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney

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ecently in Yavapai County, a traffic stop by a police officer revealed a driver who was fidgeting, picking at her hands and grinding her teeth, with dried saliva in the corners of her mouth. Her bloodshot eyes and her pulsating pupils were precursors to poorly performed sobriety tests. She was arrested for driving under the influence of methamphetamine and for meth sales.

When the woman said she needed to pick up her 11-year-old son at football practice, the police officer and his colleagues did what they routinely do, day after day, no fanfare, no medals, just quietly doing the right thing.

With mom off to jail, a second police officer drove to the football field so someone was there when the young boy finished practice. The officer spoke with the football coach, in private, while allowing the boy to play with his friends.

The boy then rode with the officer to the police station where another officer brought him dinner. The officer began making calls, searching for family members who could take the boy in.

A grandmother was located and the officer drove the boy to her home several miles away.

The boy was still dressed in his football practice clothes and grandmother expressed concern that she had no clothing or other articles for the boy.

The officer then arranged a detour to a store to purchase a change of clothes for the boy.

Next, the officer re-contacted the boy’s football coaches and spoke with them about possibly gathering donations from other parents on the football team.

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The next day, the officer called the grandmother to follow up on the boy’s welfare.

The grandmother gratefully reported that the football coaches and several other parents already called her and were donating clothes, as well as school supplies for the boy.

This officer and his colleagues went above and beyond the call of duty, showing compassion, taking care of the boy’s plight the best way they could. We are proud to know we have such kind and caring officers working in our community.

Who knows? Perhaps this positive role modeling by our local police department will someday influence this young boy to become a police officer himself.

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, in this country of 325 million people, there are about 765,000 full-time sworn state and local police personnel serving and protecting. There are hundreds of similar untold stories every day throughout Yavapai County, Arizona, and the United States of cops being there for us, sometimes in big ways such as the New York police officer who recently jumped off a 30-foot overpass to render aid to a teenage boy, and sometimes in small ways such as being there for the young county boy.

Every single day each officer must be prepared to act as a first responder; make splitsecond analyses of complex, irrational situations; rapidly sort out who poses a danger and who needs help; witness gruesome accident and crime scenes; administer often life-saving first aid; implement road safety measures; detect

drug and alcohol impairment; and reverse a heroin overdose with Narcan shots.

We ask them to become experts on a wide range of topics including mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, terrorism, geography, psychology, animal control, drug identification, federal, state, county and local laws, weapons, self-defense, transportation and to have an intimate knowledge of the people, places and things in their own communities.

They memorize stacks of legal standards, compose mountains of reports recalling every minute detail and become masters of the legal system where they are called to tell the stories of their work with the utmost veracity.

Unless they do something exceptionally great or really bad, we never hear much about them. But we owe them our expressions of gratitude, nonetheless, for the staggering array of things we expect from them and which they consistently do quite well.

It is now more important than ever to let our officers know that we support them and are grateful for all the amazing things we know they do — and for all the little things they do when no one is watching.

Today and every day is a good time to say thank you to our police officers.

Sheila Polk is in her 17th year as the elected Yavapai County Attorney. She has worked for 35 years in the criminal justice system in Arizona. She currently serves as chair for the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council and chair for the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission.

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From the beginning, Bill Fain was taught to give to the community. His grandfather donated a full square mile of land for the Prescott Airport.

Bill’s grandfather went by “Dan” because he disliked his birth name. Ironically, motorists on Glassford Hill road are familiar with it: it was Granville.

“As a child, I probably was closer to my grandfather then to my dad,” Bill once revealed. His father, Norman, was serving in the state Senate and he was often away during Bill’s early years.

According to the book “The Fains of Lonesome Valley,” by Dean Smith: Even in high school Bill dreamed of developing a town on the Lonesome Valley range. “Someday this valley will have more people than Prescott,” he boldly predicted. While at the University of

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Arizona, he wrote a paper on how to develop the area. He read every book the university could provide on land development.

Robert Loos and Leonard Hoffman were hired and Prescott Valley, Inc. was founded to populate the new town. They took their pitch to the Midwest and Northeast. They offered a steak dinner and showed pictures of Prescott, the National Forest, area lakes and ranches. They were able to convince attendees to purchase property sight unseen, and sales were fairly brisk.

After visiting the new community and touring the area, dissatisfied owners were given the option “of trading their lots for a more desirable location or receiving a return of their payments. In some instances, these visitors not only approved of their purchase but bought additional lots,” Smith’s book relates.

Over the years, “Bill Fain was instrumental in donating land to Prescott Valley for many town projects and ventures. In fact, the Fain family has made contributions to the community since William and Cary Fain arrived

in Arizona in 1874,” according to the Courier.

Besides the land for the airport, the Fain family also provided the land for Fain Lake and Park, (which includes the Fitzmaurice Ruins); the ACE Hardware Distribution Center; Bradshaw Mountain High School; the PV Civic Center, library and police station; the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post; a police shooting range; the Yavapai Regional Medical Center East Campus; and more. “We made the decision not to sell land for speculation. We sell it to the user,’ Bill once said. “It’s satisfying when people feel like (Prescott Valley) has become their home,” the paper reported.

A year before his passing, the census reported in 2016 that Prescott Valley had officially grown larger in population than her older sister Prescott. One of the youngest towns in Yavapai County had quickly grown to become its largest. Bill Fain was able to witness his prophecy come true.

Sources: The Prescott Daily Courier and “The Fains of Lonesome Valley” By Dean Smith.

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avapai Big Brothers Big Sisters cut the ribbon as they opened the door of their new Prescott Valley office Aug. 29 to better serve the community’s families. Over 100 children are currently waiting in Prescott Valley for a Big Brother or Big Sister.

Over 40 people were in attendance and included Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce members, YBBBS staff and board members, PV Rotary Club members and local officials including PV Mayor Harvey Skoog; PV Chamber President and CEO Marnie Uhl; Prescott Mayor Pro Tem, YBBBS board member, Woman of Influence honorary chair and Big Sister Dr. Billie Orr; and Dan Streeter, Humboldt Unified School District Superintendent.

“The opening of the Prescott Valley office came at a special time in our organization’s history. With the recent passing of Attorney Jim Musgrove, who was instrumental in securing the VISTA grant that allowed Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters to open its doors nearly 50 years ago, the opening of our Prescott Valley office was a great way to great honor a great man and to announce our commitment of expanded outreach and recruitment,” said Juliana Goswick, YBBBS President and CEO. “As Business.org recognized YBBBS as the 2018 Top Charity in Arizona, we are proud to also share that National BBBSA recognized our agency as one of the top affiliates cited for growth in matches and long-term, quality matches. Our presence in the Prescott Valley community will ensure we will best meet the needs of our families and schools and support the children who need us most.”

Also in attendance was Big Brother Greg Ellingham from Findlay Toyota.

The company was the lead sponsor of the Sept. 22 PV Rotary Balloon Fest, organized by PV Rotary President and Big Brother Chuck Abbott of Abbott Insurance and LaDonna Hayter of Abbott Insurance. The festival raised funds for the operation of the new YBBBS office at 3681 N. Robert Road, in the Craig Williams Law Office building.

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uy and Naomi Lydick are busy people.

With four children under 16 at home, their dedication to church and many sports events to get to, not to mention Guy’s career as Value Stream Manager with Cobham Aerospace, there isn’t a lot of downtime.

However, this Prescott Valley family did not let their packed schedule keep them from making a difference in the life of a community child.

In a Family Match for a year and a half, the Lydicks spend eight hours or so a month with Little Brother Cory, 8.

Guy heard about Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters through a presentation at Cobham. The company’s General Manager John Payne serves on the YBBBS Board of Trustees.

“Cobham has been involved with Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters for a number of years and we are proud to be associated with the No. 1 charity in Arizona,” said John.

“More importantly, we feel privileged to be able to support the children of our community, both financially and through the time of people like Guy, Naomi and their family. When you hear accounts of what a difference just a small amount of time can make to these kids, you realize how incredibly powerful the impact is.”

Guy shared, “I felt impressed at that meeting that we could make a difference to a child

in our community. I talked to my wife Naomi first and then we took it to our children in a family council meeting. We’ve had so many blessings in our life that we thought if there was a child in our community who needs us, we could do that.”

So with the agreement of their children, Dan, 15; William, 13; Graham, 8; and Lily, 5, Guy and Naomi were matched with Cory, whose grandmother Diane Read works with Guy at Cobham.

“I knew that I wanted Guy to be my grandson’s Big because I respect his strong moral values and he believes family is a top priority,” said Diane. “I thought he would be a good influence for my grandson.

I later discovered that the whole family was going to be participating, which was also great as my grandson could see how a stable family co-existed.”

“My grandson loves spending time with them and gets excited every time he knows they are picking him up. I have noticed good changes in my grandson’s behavior, which I attribute to what he witnesses at their house.”

“My Bigs are fun. I really like pizza and movie nights, and they take me swimming,” said Cory.

Naomi said it’s easy to include Cory in the family dynamic. “We do what we normally do, we just take Cory with us. He’s happy to do whatever the family does.”

“It’s the most natural for us this way,” agreed Guy.

For instance, the family participated in Earth Day activities around their home and Cory joined them in picking up trash, followed by a neighborhood BBQ. “He loved it. The kids treated it like a treasure hunt,” said Naomi.

Cory’s Mom Crystal feels the match is a huge positive for him. “Since Cory has been with his Family Bigs, he’s had something healthy and fun to look forward to.”

“We’re friends to him, we talk and we listen,” said Guy. The commitment works for the family because they incorporate their activities with the time spent with Cory. “You have to make it a priority, it’s only eight hours a month. We do twice a month, about four hours at a time,” Naomi said.

“What’s one more?” adds Guy. “Cory goes along to one of our kids’ piano recitals and he’ll say, ‘oh, I want to try that, too.’ It’s been really sweet.”

It’s evident the match is a good fit for Cory.

Guy shared that once Cory told his YBBBS Match Advisor that he feels like someone besides his mom loves him.

“When you commit to a child, it’s hard not to grow to love that child,” said Guy. If you’d like to learn more about making a difference in the life of a community child, please give YBBBS Recruitment Coordinator Kameron a call at (928) 778-5135.

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MARGARET T. MORRIS CENTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

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he Margaret T. Morris Center, an assisted-living community for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, is looking forward to celebrating 20 years in the Prescott community in 2019!

The Center was built in 1999 with an initial start-up grant from The Margaret T. Morris Foundation. The 25,000-square-foot building is designed with four home-like cheerful neighborhoods with bedrooms opening to intimate living and dining room areas.

Residents come out of their rooms to greet other residents and care partners, rather than staring down a long hallway.

Our person-centered care approach provides each resident with complete care including medical supervision, social interaction with other residents with like abilities, spiritual services and outdoor activities.

Residents enjoy our Bob and Dudie

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This beautiful secure 1-acre garden is designed specifically for those living with dementia and provides a sense of peace and enjoyment for residents who stroll the pathways, enjoy the koi pond and plant flowers through our Horticultural Therapy program.

We serve the whole family by offering support to family members through education, counseling and encouraging social opportunities. Family members can visit anytime, enjoy meals together with their loved one and fully participate in their medical care.

We also offer simple all-inclusive pricing that is especially helpful as care needs often change as the disease progresses.

The Margaret T. Morris Center, a private nonprofit company run by a local board of directors, is proud of its rich history serving those living with Alzheimer’s disease, mild

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cknowledging that a growing alumni base was requiring more time and effort, the administration of Yavapai College created a new position — Director of Alumni Relations —and selected Kammie Kobyleski to fill that role.

College officials announced the appointment in August.

Kobylesk i, a graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., most recently worked for Arizona State University.

At ASU, she served as Director of Special Programs for the Center of Entrepreneurship. She also served as Director of Dean’s Initiatives and Assistant Director and Graduate Career Coach of the Graduate Business Career Center. All these positions were housed in the W.P. Carey School of Business.

Kobyleski has the opportunity to define her own responsibilities since YC never had a person defined specifically as

Alumni Relations Director. She will be expected to identify and connect with the thousands of YC alumni who have attended and graduated from the community college in the 50 years since its founding.

In a statement issued through Yavapai College, Kobyleski said, “It is exciting to consider the possibilities of having a really solid network of YC alums to provide resources for but also to utilize their talents and skills as future staff, faculty, mentors and community and employer partners. I don’t look at these as challenges as much as opportunities to build a solid network and support system.”

Yavapai College currently has a full-time equivalent enrollment of about 3,500 students served at six different campuses: Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Verde Valley-Clarkdale, Sedona and the Career and Technical Education Center in northeast Prescott.

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tunities for our students with real-world clients.

“We create unmatched learning opportunities for our students such as supply chain security, cybersecurity, as well as white collar crime prevention.”

ERAU business school personnel emphasize that their students have unique consulting opportunities with clients from the aviation and aerospace industries.

Those students are often participants in major aviation and global business events such as

the National Business Aviation Association Conference in Las Vegas and the Dubai Air Show in the United Arab Emirates.

The School of Business offers four baccalaureate degrees: aviation business administration, business administration, global business and supply chain management, and forensic accounting and fraud examination. Students also can earn a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

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TAKE TIME TO CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

by Leslie Horton, Yavapai County Community Health Services

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omen often spend so much time helping others they do not take time to care for themselves.

1. Eat a healthy diet. Good nutrition and food safety are especially important for older adults. As you age, you may be more susceptible to foodborne illness and food poisoning. You also need to make sure you eat a healthy, balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer processed foods. Programs like Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) help young families understand nutrition and nourish their families.

2. Be active. Exercise and physical activity can help you stay fit and strong and is important for all women throughout their lives. You don’t have to go to a gym to exercise. Talk to your health-care provider about safe ways you can be active.

Living in Prescott, there are so many ways to get yourself outside for walks, hikes, bike rides and gardening. YCCHS is a partner with the City of Prescott and the Highland Center in offering the TrekAbout program. Treks around the Prescott area are every Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7 during the summer months and 8 a.m. during winter months and vary in length and difficulty.

For information, call (928) 777-1122.

3. Manage stress. Mental health is very important to a woman’s physical wellbeing. Managing day-to-day stress, whether taking care of children, aging parents or going to work, women often juggle many stressors, and it is important to take time to relax, exercise and find healthy ways to manage stress before it becomes a long-term problem.

4. Practice sun safety. Sunlight exposure can provide needed vitamin D, which helps with calcium absorption and strong bones, helps our brains, muscles, heart function, and aids in proper immune-system function.

However, excessive sun exposure can lead to skin damage and skin cancers.

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higher sunscreen, wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, long-sleeved shirts and pants, and stay out of direct sunlight between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to reduce the risk of skin damage.

5. Manage health conditions. It is important that you work with your health-care provider to manage health conditions like diabetes, osteoporosis and high blood pressure.

YCCHS offers Chronic Disease SelfManagement for Diabetes or pain workshops on a regular basis.

6. Avoid common medication mistakes.

Medicines can treat health problems and help you live a long, healthy life.

When used incorrectly, medicines can also cause serious health problems.

Rid your cabinets of unneeded and expired prescription drugs by taking them to a MATFORCE sponsored Dump The Drugs Event, or by taking them to a police station near you.

7. Get screened. Health screenings are an important way to help recognize health problems — sometimes before you show any signs or symptoms.

Ask your health-care provider which health screenings are right for you and find out how often you should get screened for mammograms, colonoscopies, HIV/HepC testing.

The Community Health Center of Yavapai offers the Well Woman HealthCheck program, which provides ongoing quality assurance and quality improvement; breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostics; and patient tracking, follow-up and case management.

The program also provides Care Coordination services to uninsured, underinsured and insured women to assist them in navigating the complex health-care system. To see if you qualify to receive free cancer screening through the Well Woman HealthCheck Program, please contact: Well Woman HealthCheck Program (928) 442-5491 in the Prescott area or (928) 634-6835 in the Verde Valley.

CONCERNING LOCAL HEALTH TRENDS: • Yavapai County has a suicide death rate of 32.8 per 100,000 people, almost twice the state rate.

• Higher rates of drug-induced deaths, currently 3rd highest rate of all Arizona counties.

• Residents overwhelmingly report an increased need for mental health services across the county.

• Higher incidences of breast cancer in comparison to other Arizona counties, affecting 1 in 8 women.

(Based on the results of the 2017 Yavapai County Community Health Assessment, which can be found at yavapai.us/chs.)

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f the efforts of enthusiastic supporters of national and international travelers to the Prescott area succeed, the Quad Cities may see an increased number of guests coming to “Everybody’s Hometown” to enjoy the many attractions the community has to offer.

Representatives from the City of Prescott Tourism Office and the Prescott Tourism Advisory Committee met with several business and hospitality-tourism leaders to discuss Destination Marketing Organization (DMO). Their purpose: to define further and intensify efforts to promote Prescott and the area as an attractive travel destination.

John Heiney, Prescott Community Outreach Manager, and his staff shared specific details about the value of such a marketing plan during the 90-minute presentation Aug. 16 at City Hall.

Heiney said the DMO is not a membership-based organization but rather a means by which the entire community can be promoted as a whole.

“It is our long-term strategy to promote the entire area through our marketing, public relations and media campaigns,” he said.

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Several members of the community joined City of Prescott personnel during an educational presentation. They included, left to right, Dennis Gallagher, President, Prescott Western Heritage Foundation; Kira Gill, Fly-U-Shuttle; Margo Christensen, Vice President of Marketing, Ponderosa Hotels; Heather Hermen, Front Burner Media; Billie Orr, Prescott Mayor Pro Tem; Ann Steward, Sales and Marketing Coordinator, City of Prescott; John Heiney, Community Outreach Manager for the City of Prescott; Wendy Bridges, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Prescott; and Doug Reed of Tour Prescott.

Explaining that funding to support the Destination Marketing Organization comes from the 3-percent bed tax visitors pay when they stay in Prescott hotels and motels.

Heiney said having those funds allows focusing on all segments of travel and tourism in the region, among them: • meetings and events • leisure and recreation • museums and history • sports and tournaments • Arizona’s Christmas City • World’s Oldest Rodeo As examples of how the money was used, Heiney said about $250,000 went to local nonprofits for specific events such as the Courthouse Lighting at Christmas, support for local museums such as Sharlot Hall, Smoki and Phippen, and for 27 nonprofit groups that use funds to support Prescott events.

Another $295,000 was used for City services such as open

space management, recreations service and capital projects and the parking structure.

“All this is money that goes directly back to the community,” he said.

City of Prescott Sales and Marketing Director Ann Steward used a PowerPoint to illustrate various roles of the DMO. She explained that Destination Marketing Organization activities created an official point of contact for planners, tour operators and tourists.

“We actively solicit media and travel and trade professionals. We also work with meeting planners for leisure, convention, sports events and motor coach tours,” she said.

“We don’t organize these events, but we help promote, educate and inform about them.”

Heather Hermen, the owner of Front Burner Media that works with the City in promoting the community, said the local DMO also cooperates with

the Arizona Office of Tourism through a program created for rural destinations. “This cooperative effort gives us exposure we could not afford otherwise.”

Hermen also told of marketing that occurred through promotional releases in True West Magazine, a widely circulated monthly magazine that focuses upon history and tradition of the American West.

Other promotional campaigns include television promotions through AZ Family Channel 3, CBS 5, AZTV 7 with Sandy Moss, and Cox Media Co-op during fall and holidays, Hermen said.

Heiney summed up the purpose for the DMO by saying “destination marketing is intended to tell the nation — and the world — about Prescott. We want exposure in both national and international markets so that visitors will be aware of our community. The entire community can help by supporting our DMO efforts.”

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PRESCOTT PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS

YOUTH EVENTS

Caldecott Books and Art for Kids Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m.

Blending art with award-winning children’s books, this program introduces budding young artists to the wonderful world of illustrations.

This month, learn about They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. All registered children will receive a personal copy of the book. For children, grades K-2. Register online, at the Youth Desk or call (928) 777-1537.

Outdoors Explorer Club Thursday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.

Explore the library ecosystem on a scavenger hunt, then help plant a small garden. Use Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) to learn more about the natural world. For children, ages 8-12.

Register online, at the Youth Desk or call (928) 777-1537.

Reader’s Theater Workshop for Kids Saturday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.

Get ready to shine! School-age children in grades three-five will work with Prescott Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) to learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Scripts will be adapted from beloved children’s books. Register online, at the Youth Desk or call (928) 777-1537.

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Trick-or-Treat for Little Ones Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.

Stories and songs followed by trick-or-treating around the library. Costumes are encouraged.

For children, ages 0-5.

Halloween Wheel O’ Treats and Costume Parade Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.

Show off your Halloween costume in a library parade, then spin the wheel for a special treat!

No registration required. For children of all ages. Presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.

LEGO Expo Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.

Master builders assemble. We’ll provide the LEGOs and lots of space. You bring your imagination and enthusiasm. For children, ages 5 and older.

ADULT EVENTS

Coffeehouse Concert Series: Tom and Christa Agostino Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.

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Islamic Law: What is it?

Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m.

As of 2014, Islamic Law has been banned in Arizona, but what is Islamic Law? Professor Edith Szanto will provide an overview of the history of the five schools of Islamic Law and will explain their geographic and methodological differences. We will cover dietary restrictions, as well as family law, including marriage, divorce, custody and inheritance. This lecture seeks to inform those interested among the general public, to raise awareness and to answer any questions you might have.

Spend an Intimate Hour with Mary Shelley Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein! Local performer Deirdre Mary Rogers will portray Mary in a theater piece about her life and her novel.

She will discuss her tempestuous romantic life, her revolutionary novel Frankenstein and her shared creative inspiration with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Costumes encouraged, come dressed as a monster or character from your favorite scary book or movie. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. Presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.

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JUST SAY ‘NO’ TO THE HAUNTED HOUSE! Stay Classy with Your Halloween & Fall Décor

by Robin Layton

COLORS TO MAKE YOUR HOME POP FOR FALL!

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antone recently released the colors of fall for 2018.

Although mostly used in the fashion industry, some of these colors will do wonders for keeping your home’s look updated and seasonal. Just a few pillows, a throw, a vase or a lamp in these shades are just what your home needs to be clothed in its fall and winter wardrobe.

Red Pear Valiant Poppy Ceylon Yellow Russet Orange Quetzal Green Sargasso Sea Almond Bluff Meerkat

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elebrating the advent of fall and All Hallows’ Eve doesn’t need to leave your home covered in cobwebs and witches.

If you love the season, but not garish orange pumpkins and leering skulls, there are several tasteful autumn and Halloween decorations on the market for you. If you have a crafty side, you can decorate your own cornstalks, wreaths and pumpkin accessories.

A look for the living room

Picture your fireplace mantle or living-room shelf with glass pumpkins and a rustic metal lantern adorned with bundles of dried autumn flowers.

Add a few battery-operated tea lights or twinkle lights to warm up the look.

Accent pillows in autumn shades of deep orange, dark green or gold will tie your fall theme together nicely.

Keeping clean lines in the dining room Planning a dinner party this fall?

Consider simple, yet elegant table decorations. Foam white pumpkins or painted real pumpkins for the centerpiece, surrounded by small glass votives will be nicely complemented by cloth napkins in autumn shades, with a cheery welcome of “Happy Halloween” on top.

Puttin’ on the glitz … on your pumpkins!

Who says pumpkins need to be orange? Grab some paint, glue, beads, ribbons and glitter and create the most attractive decorations on your street. Check out the “how-to” guide we’ve provided.

A welcoming and festive doorway

Wreaths say it all for any holiday or season. If you’re feeling crafty, hit your local arts and crafts store and pick up a plain straw wreath. You can then pick ribbon, flower or decoration colors that complement your home.

A dab of glue here and there and you are ready to hang it up!

The farmhouse feel

Nothing says “sit down and stay a spell” like a wicker love seat with a fall-motif quilt draped over it. Add a rocking chair with a plump, burnt orange pillow, a small wooden table, some mums and a rustic bucket or two and … you have a relaxing farmhouse appeal to your patio or porch.

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Wash your pumpkin and pat dry.

Acrylic paint is best. Pick your solid color and paint the entire pumpkin. Let dry. Tip: Paint your pumpkin in sections and let each dry before you do another part. This way you won’t get stuck holding a very wet pumpkin.

If you want to paint designs, use a template with transfer paper and a pencil.

Paint your design. Remember, you can use a damp cloth to “erase” any mistakes.

Once dry, use a glossy craft sealant to spray the pumpkin Now you can decorate your pumpkin as you’d like.

Use glue dots or a glue gun to attach beads, sequins and more. (Before the pumpkin dries, you can sprinkle your choice of glitter as a decoration.)

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GOING GREEN IS AS EASY AS A FEW SMALL LIFESTYLE CHANGES

by Robin Layton

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arents everywhere have told a child at least a dozen times to turn off the lights in the room he or she just left.

Cutting your electric usage, and therefore your bill, is something we’d all like to do. Conserving water is also something easy to do and will benefit your community, as well as your bottom line.

The United States is second only to China in electric usage. Per capita, the U.S. uses the most water per year.

Doing our laundry accounts for about 25 percent of a household’s indoor water use.

A few ways to reduce that percentage include only doing full loads of laundry and selecting a washing machine with a volume under 4.0 cubic feet. To save on your energy bills, wash laundry during “off-peak” hours and use cold water whenever possible, according to azwater.gov.

Off-peak hours are 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends.

If you have teenagers, you won’t be surprised that in an average home, showers are typically the third largest water use after toilets and clothes washers. The average American shower uses 17.2 gallons and lasts for 8.2 minutes at average flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute.

According to the EPA, faucets and showerheads can use 33 percent of household water.

This amount may be greatly reduced by installing water-efficient models. The Arizona Uniform Plumbing Code requires the flow rate of faucets and showerheads to not exceed 2.5 gallons per minute, according to azwater.gov.

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Cutting back on the time spent in the shower is the obvious solution, but replacing the showerhead may prove a better bargain. Homeowners can install a low-flow showerhead, automatic faucet control, a showerhead with a temperature stop valve or a showerhead with a turn-off device. Of course, be ready for the ire of the teen who tries out the new device first.

Outside conservation

The Arizona Department of Water Resources recommends several ways a homeowner can save on outdoor water use: • Plant low-water use and drought-tolerant grasses, ground covers, shrubs and trees.

• Minimize turf/grass areas.

• Check all hoses, connectors and spigots regularly. Repair leaks as necessary.

• Install a water-efficient drip irrigation system.

• Regularly check sprinkler systems and timing devices to be sure they are operating properly.

• Adjust sprinklers so only landscape is watered and not the house, sidewalk or street.

• Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours when temperatures are cooler.

Electrical District 2 suggests these conversation tips: • Increasing your average thermostat setting by 1.5 degrees in summer and reducing your average thermostat setting by 1.5 degrees in winter will reduce your electric consumption by 5-6 percent.

• Lower the temperature on your water heater to 115 degrees.

• Use ceiling fans and room fans only in occupied rooms.

Running ceiling fans when the heat is on actually uses more energy.

• Use curtains, shades and blinds to block the sun’s rays from directly entering the home.

• Use the cold water setting on your washing machine.

• Clean or replace HVAC filters regularly.

• Change your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. A 15-watt fluorescent bulb provides as much light as a 60-watt standard bulb. They last 10 times longer and use 75 percent less energy.

• Put your computer in “sleep mode.”

• Turn off lights and appliances when they are not being used.

• Close vents in rooms not being used on a regular basis and close the door.

• Run full loads in dishwashers and washing machines.

• Choose stove burner to fit the size of the pan you are using.

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SHARING THOUGHTS AND VISIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

by Sandy Griffis, Executive Director, Yavapai County Contractors Association

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very month I write about how the construction business is having trouble attracting workers.

According to The Wall Street Journal, and an analysis of U.S. Census data by Issi Romen, Chief Economist at Buildzoom, the share of workers in the sector 24 years old or younger has declined in 48 states since the last housing boom in 2005. Nationally, the share of young construction workers declined nearly 30 percent from 2005 through 2016, according to Romen.

While there’s no single reason why younger folks are losing interest in a job that is generally well paid and doesn’t require a college education, their indifference is exacerbating a labor shortage that has meant fewer homes being built and rising prices, possibly for years to come.

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Construction’s inability to attract young workers is something of a mystery, industry executives say.

YCCA is so excited to bring forward in January 2019, a Job Workforce Boot Camp. The boot camp is for youth 18-24 who want to “lace it up” and complete three weeks of exciting industry training and then be offered a great job. Several of our local builders and suppliers and subcontractors want to hire, are willing to hire and will take on untrained youth.

This exciting boot camp will transition our youth into a workforce in the construction trades. The construction industry provides a great pathway to a rewarding career.

What we are faced with are kids who do not see the construction industry as fun. Young people don’t know if they’re good at it or not because they’re not exposed to it, so our boot camp is going to expose them to various construction trades and job possibilities.

There is an enormous demand for a construction workforce. Out of 20 workforce sectors in Yavapai County, construction is the fifth largest industry with government No. 1, healthcare No. 2, retail No. 3 and food service No. 4. From the same 20-sector industries, construction is the third top growing industry in Yavapai County, with food service No. 1 and health care No. 2.

As we know, the industry lost tens of thousands of workers during the economic downturn, and many never returned. Workers retired, retrained for other careers or were immigrants who returned to their home countries. As of today we have failed to replenish our ranks with newcomers even as construction has boomed. Why is that?

While workforce issues remain a big concern, there are other issues that spin off the shortage of workers.

Project delays are one. Our local architects, design firms and engineers are faced with increased workloads, and municipalities are experiencing backlogs due to the numerous

projects submitted for permits. Some products cannot be manufactured fast enough to accommodate installations, such as pavers. This creates a growing delay in our area.

Escalation of prices in common building materials such as concrete, drywall and piping materials are a big concern in the construction industry. With market uncertainty, commodity pricing on such products as steel, copper, aluminum and lumber is changing weekly, which is driving up the cost of construction, and in turn an owner’s ability to stay within budget. It’s a constant challenge to keep up with the pricing and availability of raw materials.

The other major item of concern is maintaining and training a workforce that understands the importance of jobsite safety.

Every effort must be made to train the new populace of workers to build and improve upon the great legacy and heritage of the construction industry.

On the positive side, the industry is delivering more with fewer resources. Let’s call it “lean construction.” The industry is doing more work with fewer workers and is making tough decisions, resetting its vision and becoming more resourceful.

I wonder if we will see more prefab building materials, automation and possibly robotics taking place in the industry. Will the craftsmanship and artistic value disappear?

To the young people out there — construction is a viable industry sector. There are plenty of jobs waiting for you. Work hard and get out in the field and experience what the business is all about. There are many local companies that would love to train you, teach you their level of experience and mentor you and put you in a very rewarding field.

Construction is a GREAT industry and viable career for young individuals. If you enjoy building things and helping shape the community in which we live, then this is the industry for you. Construction will likely become one of the highest paying careers for individuals to enter.

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Two of the four finalists used regolith, the layer of dust and rocks that covers the surface of a planet. It is basically Martian adobe. The inspiration for this concept is adobe construction here on Earth, where about 30 percent of the population lives in earth-made houses.

Today, architects are using adobe as a very important component of sustainable design.

The obvious advantage of using on-site material on Mars (instead of sending up a load of 2x4s and concrete blocks on a rocket) is also a sustainable approach on Earth. Onsite production of adobe eliminates transportation cost and most material cost.

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Once the blocks are cured, they are laid into a wall with the same mud for mortar. On Mars, the material will most likely be printed in 3D. Exterior surfaces require some ridged foam insulation and cement stucco or other siding material. Interior finishes can be adobe plaster without the asphalt, paint or even exposed adobe.

Walls are usually 16-inch thick and provide a very quiet interior space.

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GORGEOUS GRASSES MAKE EMOTIONAL ACCENTS

Beauty, motion and soft romance in the gardens

by Lisa Watters Lain, Arizona’s garden gal, Watters Garden Center

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ften banished to the outskirts with only each other for company, mountain grasses belong in the garden.

You will find the largest selection at Watters Garden Center during autumn, the ideal planting conditions for these graceful beauties.

Ornamental grasses are a landscape architect’s dream.

Texture, motion, scent, plumes, light and even sound is garnered by strategic placement. A border composed solely of flowering perennials can be colorfully bland and become woefully empty at winter’s arrival. Grasses are best when playing off other plants in the landscape. Their graceful thread weaves together all other plants in the garden, making them appear more like family members.

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Twenty years ago, the pickings where slim for gardeners looking to grow grasses. Maiden grass, a clump of blue fescue or a pampas grass was considered a good selection. Now there are 300 varieties of maiden grass, four different pampas grass and dozens of small fescue companions, and that is where the selection begins.

Western designers have found beautiful new ways to integrate grasses into the garden. Grasses are low maintenance but high-interest foundation plantings where flowers are clearly secondary to foliage. Most of the larger grasses I would consider super hardy with minimal garden care needed to flourish. Treat taller grasses like a sturdy butterfly bush, lilac or even small tree, and it is happy. Put them on the same irrigation cycle.

Mistakes happen in the garden, especially with grasses. These are not solitary souls in the back of the landscape. Quantity is needed as much as quality for proper design. Plant odd numbers to splash through the garden. At the very least, buy one of three differing varieties and step each down in height, color and plume.

This allows the eye to catch the motion in the landscape.

Plant in autumn spacing plants 1 to 3 feet apart. Dig a hole three times the diameter of the pot the plant is in and the same depth. Blend a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch into the excavated soil.

Carefully remove the plant from its container and place it in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.

Carefully fill in around the root

ball and firm the soil. Water thoroughly with a mixture of Root & Grow root stimulator. For more details, I have a free illustrated planting guide at the garden center: Please ask for one.

Unless you are a neat freak, don’t cut ornamental grasses back in the fall. Their sculptural forms and soft colors in the garden make winter bearable. Much better to wait until early spring, then cut back most clumps to just a few inches above the ground.

In March, feed with All Purpose Plant Food 7-4-4, and fresh leafy blades will emerge, followed by the classic flower and seed heads.

It can be just that easy to grow graceful grasses.

I have some definite favorites, but far too many to list in one article, but some recommen-

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dations are in order. Pink to white pampas grass abound, but they are huge at 10 feet. Ivory Feathers pampas grass is a new, smaller version that requires less maintenance. Growing as tall as the average person, the purist of white plumes adorn this majestic beauty fall through winter.

Regal Mist: In October this 3-foot Texas native sends up 1-foot cotton candy pink flower heads. The flower color lasts two months and is followed by an autumn harvest gold that stands tall through winter.

Muhlenbergia: This can be grouped together in islands, planted around fountains or pools or planted near roads or walkways.

Rarely finicky about the soil, and once established require little watering or fertilizing. Perfect for

landlords because it creates an easy-to-care-for rental.

Blue switch, Cabaret silver, Silver Variegated, Karl Foerster, Northern blue oats, Morning light and Blue dune all make exceptional garden plantings, but I’m out of words.

Autumn is the season to bring beauty, motion and soft romance to your beds and borders. This is also the ideal planting window for successful plantings.

Until next issue, I’ll be helping local gardeners with grasses here at Watters Garden Center.

Lisa Watters-Lain can be found throughout the week at Watters Garden Center, 1815 W. Iron Springs Road in Prescott, or contact her at WattersGardenCenter.com or FB.com/WattersGardenCenter.

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by Janet Conrad, Owner-President, Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors ould you tell me about your invisible screens, the ones that roll up?”

At Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors, we have heard that question many times since we opened our doors in Prescott nearly 15 years ago.

Although not a new invention, a retractable screen door system is new to many folks who have not experienced the incredible benefits of this kind of screen door. So, what are Prescott area residents asking?

How does a retractable screen door work? A retractable screen

door is uniquely designed to be used only when you need them, and when you don’t they remain hidden and out of sight. The screen itself is rolled around a tube set by a spring. This tube is then inserted into a protective housing and supported by a framing system. This system is mounted inside the existing door jamb of the doorway. When you need the screen door, simply pull the handle across the doorway to the latch system. When you’re finished with the screen door, simply guide the handle back and the screen rolls into its housing.

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What are the benefits over a traditional screen door or security door? The biggest benefit of a retractable screen door is that when you don’t need the screen door, it rolls back into its protective housing remaining out of sight and out of the elements. You can enjoy a screen door only when you need it and not have to look at or “walk through” two doors all year long. A traditional screen door or security door is always visible and can be cumbersome to live with. Many folks install a retractable on their front door to gain the airflow into the house without obstructing the beauty of their front door. Many HOA’s will only approve a retractable screen door on front doors.

Why is it important to have a local Prescott contractor install your door? Because a retractable screen door is a “moving screen,” and needs to be able to operate smoothly thousands of times, the installation is crucial. The framing must be installed completely square, and most doors are not perfectly square. The skill of the technician is vital to the operation of this product. Also, support is important – purchase your retractable screen door from a local company that has the experience and commitment of its product and of the Prescott area.

Why should I choose Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors to install my retractable door?

Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors is the longevity leader in the Prescott area. We are the only company in the Prescott area that has been installing retractable screen doors since 2004. In

addition, we only install this type of product, having decided to concentrate on retractable screen doors and not spread ourselves thin by offering other products.

With this experience and longevity, your door is our priority.

Our warranty commitment and pride in your doorway working correctly is vital, and by living in the Prescott area we are just a quick call away. Every door we install is custom crafted at your home, so installation is seamless, professional and fast.

What kind of doorways can Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors be installed on?

Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors can be installed on virtually any opening: single doors, double French doors, single French doors, in-swing or out-swing doors, sliding glass doors, garage doors, tri-fold/triple sliding glass doors and more.

Our framing colors come in five different finishes to match or complement your doorway.

Where can I learn more about Arizona Breeze Retractable Screen Doors? We would love to talk with you in person or give you a price quote over the phone.

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I have a sun roof, so no issues for me.

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Another option you might want to look at is removing walls between the more public areas inside your home.

Since the late 1970s and 1980s, most homes are constructed with a truss system which leaves the majority of walls in your home non-weight bearing and allows them to be removed.

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pending a day wandering around Prescott doesn’t mean your puppy gets stuck alone at your house.

Our four-legged companions are welcome to come along while we hike, grab a meal, enjoy Courthouse events and more.

Gabrielle, the owner of Draco, a 1-year-old German Shepherd, said, “As a pet owner I have never lived in a place that has opened its arms so wide to include my dog as Prescott has. The city and its people are so welcoming. They’ve made us feel right at home. We love Prescott.”

The Courthouse Square is a popular and dog-friendly central spot in downtown Prescott.

“Besides being a beautiful place to walk, it’s a great place to meet the wonderful people and their dogs of Prescott. We also go to all the vendor events as well. The Courthouse Square is a great place to socialize Draco,” said Gabrielle.

Just for Doggie

Prescott dogs have their own downtown store, Whiskers Barkery, where they are encouraged to walk through with their owners and pick out snacks and toys. They also have their own locally famous park, Willow Creek Dog Park. Check out the story on the park’s creation on page 150.

“Our favorite times in Prescott are all the events that are put on in town specifically meant for the dogs. We love the Dog Easter Egg Hunt,” Gabrielle said. “We went into 19 different stores to find Easter eggs and were given treats for the dogs. What a fun event.

We also did the Walk for the Animals and the Woof Down Lunch, too. I can’t wait for DOGtoberfest.”

The 12th annual DOGtoberfest is set for Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Watson Lake Park. The day is packed with dog activities including a Pet/Owner Look-A-Like Contest, THE BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP EDITION • FALL 2018

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MICHELLE HAYNES AT THE BARLEY HOUND

Best Trick or Talent competition, Best Costume Contest and more. Demos and vendors will be available. Admission is free, parking is $5 to benefit the YCSO Sheriff’s Posse. Check out Prescottdog.com for more information.

Don’t miss the Bark For a Cure Walk by the American Cancer Society the same day.

Check out Woof Down Lunch next summer, held annually by the United Animal Friends.

The event features vendors, live music, dog obedience, agility and K-9 unit demonstrations, raffles, dog contests, kid activities, adoptable dog introductions and more. Learn about it at unitedanimalfriends.org.

Another popular fundraiser is the Walk for the Animals, for the Yavapai Humane Society. Held in May 2018, every dollar raised through provides medical treatment, behavior programs, and compassionate care to the more than 3,000 animals who come through YHS each year. Check out yavapaihumane.org for the next event.

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“We love it when guests bring their well-behaved dogs to our restaurant and dog-friendly patio.”

Eating out

Restaurants in downtown Prescott with patio seating often welcome our furry friends.

Farm Provisions, Bill’s Pizza, The Palace, Cuppers, Augie’s, Hassayampa Inn, Two Mamas’ Gourmet Pizzeria, Wild Iris, Prescott Station and the Barley Hound are a few, according to Trip Advisor and bringfido.com. Just to be sure, though, give your favorite restaurant a call to check on its dog-dining status.

Skyler Reeves of the Barley Hound said, “We love it when guests bring their well-behaved dogs to our restaurant and dog-friendly patio. We offer hooks for leashes at each table, water to each dog (we have our own dog bowls, so no need to have to carry your own), and we even have a dog menu.

Our dog food items on our menu are chicken and rice or steak and rice. We serve the dog food on a Barley Hound Frisbee that you are free to take home with you.”

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“Having the restaurant dog friendly was always part of our concept from the very beginning. It has really blossomed and become a more central part of who we are. Guests really love bringing their dogs with them and with websites like BringFido.com more people search us out because we are dog friendly and not just as an added value,” said Skyler.

The Barley Hound supports dog-related charities and hosted the United Animal Friends Barks ‘n Beers on Sept. 22.

“We love the way that dogs can create a more social atmosphere. Often we witness tables sitting near each other strike up a conversation because their dogs are being friendly, or are the same breed, etc. The social aspect of dining out is a big part of going out to restaurants and having a friendly pooch there simply adds to that social experience,” Skyler said.

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LISA TAYLOR, TREKKER AT WILLOW LAKE TRAIL AT SUNSET

KATHLEEN PIETRANDONI WITH DOGS BUBBA & BRODIE

WENDY CARLSON

KASSIE WOLFORD LOUISE THE LAB

RANDY NOPASRI WITH ZACK

Outside fun

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ack is a 9-year-old dachshund-terrier mix and he spends his days kayaking the area’s lakes with owner Randy said. “Zack loves walking the trails surrounding the lakes, too.”

Easy hiking trails for dogs and their owners include the Peavine Trail, Iron King Trail and the Prescott National Forest trails.

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Your pet must have a current license

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Have your contact information on your dog’s collar in case it gets away from you

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Be courteous and clean up after your dog; bring your own bags

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ENHANCING WITH MAN’S

by Kelly Tolbert, Recreation Services Coordinator, Prescott Parks and Recreation

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quick walk around Prescott’s Downtown Courthouse Plaza and it is evident that the city is definitely a pet-friendly community.

This is not unique to Prescott, as there are reportedly 78.2 million dogs in 46.3 million households in the United States.

Given how dogs are often considered members of the family, a need to allow them off-leash in safe, designated areas, has resulted in substantial growth among dog parks. Designated dog parks allow socialization between dogs and humans, as well as developing agility while providing exercise for dogs.

Looking at the concept of dog parks, they are the result of the animal-rights movement of the 1980’s, when the first leash laws were enacted.

While there are no federal leash laws, local governments enact leash laws in various forms. In response to such leash laws, animal rights activists based their efforts on the need for designated open space in which their dogs could reduce possible destructive

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behaviors and boredom, and release energy, all while in a safe environment.

Research supports that dog parks lead to decreased crime in neighborhoods. Additionally, they include socialization and exercise for the animals and growth in the sense of community. Drawbacks include a higher rate of potential aggression by the animals if not properly supervised, disease contraction and noise.

Prescott’s own Willow Creek Dog Park officially opened in January 2001.

Expanding over approximately 3.4 acres, the original facility was leased by the City from Arizona Public Service.

Many of the amenities available in the original park were from citizen-fundraising efforts to meet the growing demands of off-leash dog areas.

Recognizing a need for improvements to the bustling dog park, resident Linda Nichols and her furry companion Callie entered the park in the fourth annual Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest. Chosen as a finalist from over 1,000 entries, her design featuring a firefighter theme, which

paid tribute to Prescott’s fallen 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots, was chosen as one of the 14 finalists. Beneful Dream Team judged the finalist’s video entries (70 percent of the total score) and the public was allowed to cast votes online (30 percent of the total score). In December 2013, Beneful announced Prescott as the recipient of a $500,000 renovation package.

Since the land the existing dog park occupied did not belong to the City of Prescott, alternate locations were discussed and ultimately APS generously donated a 2-acre parcel where the current park sits off Willow Creek Road.

Celebrity contractor Jason Cameron (DIY Network) and Arden Moore (pet expert) were in charge of renovations, including incorporating important perspectives from a dog’s point of view.

The team used many of Linda Nichol’s original design features still found in the park.

These include the red and yellow color scheme, fire hydrant features, an antique fire truck, agility tractor tires, and the front entrance inspired by the

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The park also has 20,000 feet of canine-friendly artificial turf called K-9 Grass, two shade structures and plenty of room for running.

With all of these fantastic improvements, national exposure from winning the contest, and general excitement amid dog owners the daily park visitation increased monumentally. While the park renovations came at minimal cost to the City, the number of staff dedicated to maintaining parks stayed the same. The Recreation Services Department quickly recognized the need for a volunteer group and began organizing interested park users into the Willow Creek Dog Park Volunteers that continue to carry the brunt of the workload necessary in keeping the park a pleasant destination for visitors.

Every Monday from 8 to 10 a.m. (except holidays), the park is closed for general use but open to volunteers who perform tasks such as restocking supplies, hosing off cement areas, pulling weeds, raking rock areas, applying enzyme spray essential in neutralizing

odors, as well as other various tasks.

The first Monday each month Parks Maintenance staff assists volunteers with larger projects, sometimes providing larger equipment, and the park is closed to dogs during this time.

Otherwise, volunteers can bring their dogs during maintenance periods.

Randomly, additional maintenance tasks will arise and the dedicated volunteers have stepped up to ensure these are completed in the interest of all park users.

As with any special-use park, there are rules and etiquette that should be followed at all times.

The Willow Creek Dog Park is open to dogs over 4 months old, which are properly licensed, and have the required vaccinations.

Park hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Memorial Day through Labor Day and 7 a.m. to sunset the remainder of the year.

The City of Prescott code Chapter 15 does include a leash requirement for domestic pets to be no longer than six feet. There is also a requirement for picking up after your pet.

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Urban areas that experience high volumes of dog walking within parks and on trails include: Acker Park, Granite Creek Park, Constellation Trail, the Peavine National Recreation Trail and others.

For more information about the Willow Creek Dog Park, volunteering and full list of rules visit prescott-az.gov/recreationarea/willow-creek-park-dog-park/ PHOTO COURTESY OF NANCY NESBIT

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o me, it’s always been evident that healthy pets and animals are a huge part of healthy communities, and our Prescott communities have never been healthier.

The human-animal bond has been a key driver in keeping us all grounded, and yet it also helps lift our souls to be open to our greater possibilities.

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passionate about, the overall health and well-being of our fourlegged, two-legged and winged friends has been an unbelievable boost to the identities of our Central Highlands communities in the eyes of the world.

The Quad-Cities are known as not just pet friendly, but pet driven.

So just what is it that makes us better versions of ourselves when we open our lives to our animal friends?

Is it the unspoken communication? The probing big brown eyes as your four-legged friend stares a hole through you?

Their excitement over the smallest things that make the biggest difference? The unconditional love they just can’t seem to help but give?

Is it all of the above that makes us want to care for them, love them, confide in them, laugh about them and mourn them? Or, is it simply our need to nurture creatures that need us?

Take Cameron, the Olsen’s Prescott store dog. She is Kathy’s and my granddog and we’ve had her for the last nine or so years.

She is an English Black Labrador with an attitude. She doesn’t do things on our schedule, and if by some chance she does, she makes sure she quickly changes it.

I know we work for cats, but dogs? Would I really get up before 6 a.m. if I didn’t have to?

Would I really put up with this inherent stubbornness from any other creature? Will I miss her when she passes? Absolutely.

Will I miss the unspoken communication? No doubt. Will I miss the understanding in her eyes and her laying on my feet when I’m stressed out about something I can’t do anything about? Yeah, that, too. I’ve often heard the phrase, “Can’t live with them, can’t live without them” in another context, but it also fits here.

Pets and animals make us better people and we, begrudgingly at times, know it.

At Olsen’s For Healthy Animals, our mission is the health of your animals and pets. That association with caring has extended to our communities in the form of Olsen’s investments in nonprofits, our personal participation in local government, ministry and community activities, to provide a brighter future for all.

After all, if our pet and animal friends could talk, that’s probably what they would tell us to do … after we give them a treat, of course.

Visit us at 711 Elrod Road, Prescott, or call (928) 445-1664.

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ARIZONA ADVENTURES

TOP-10 DAY TRIPS FROM PRESCOTT

by Robin Layton

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hen you live in Arizona, you don’t need to worry about taking a long and costly vacation. Our state offers a wide variety of unique towns, national parks and stunning natural formations to keep you day-tripping for a few years. You can find the perfect day’s fun for your family inside the many museums, shops and restaurants or outside on trails, lakes and Jeep tours. Whether you crave the snow of Northern Arizona or the warmth of the desert, there is a day trip for you.

Jerome (35 miles)

This historic copper mining town caters to the ghost hunter, art lover, wine or beer connoisseur and history lover. After each member of your family finds something entertaining to do in the more than two dozen galleries and eclectic shops, you can meet up on the hill at the Haunted Hamburger for your choice of nine burgers or many options on the “Not The Burgers” menu.

Wickenburg (59 miles)

Thick with the atmosphere of the Old West, Wickenburg is set alongside the Hassayampa River.

Its quaint downtown offers shopping and a variety of restaurants including Anita’s Cocina, where you can get authentic Mexican food. You can bring your inner cowboy and let him play on the many guest ranches or soak in some Western culture at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum.

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Lake Pleasant (86 miles)

With 116 miles of shoreline, this recreation area offers boating, swimming, fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking … everything your outdoor warrior craves. Open all year, it boasts two marinas where you can even rent a houseboat for that day-long party.

Williams (69 miles)

Yes, you can find your kicks right here on Route 66!

Williams offers six blocks of historic advertisements, shops, motor lodges and eateries. The “Gateway to the Grand Canyon” gives you a glimpse into what life on the road was like decades ago. Mountain biking, hiking and fishing are waiting for the outdoor enthusiast. Animal lovers will embrace the Bearizona Wildlife Park. Love trains? The Grand Canyon Railway leaves Williams daily.

Sedona (67 miles)

Outdoor lovers flock to the Red Rocks of Sedona for mountain biking and hiking. Enjoy the cool waters of Slide Rock State Park or the majestic natural wonders in Red Rock State Park.

Many New Age shops will give you the information for visiting Sedona’s famous vortexes or you can take the official Vortex Tour from the several Jeep tour groups. If unique shopping venues are your thing, visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, as well as the main street shopping district.

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Page Springs (59 miles)

Take the winding Page Springs Road between Cornville and Sedona to experience several vineyard tasting rooms or horseback riding under the cool trees. For something completely different, visit the two fish hatcheries for a family educational experience. Red Rock State Park is just few miles down the road with a museum and several easy-to-walk trails.

Montezuma’s Castle, Camp Verde (45 miles)

Spend the day with the family learning about the cliffdwelling Sinagua culture at this national monument. Tours offer insights into the local reptiles and medicinal plants.

After your day outside, head into the cool air of the Cliff Castle Casino Hotel to pick from several restaurant choices, including the Mountain Springs Buffet.

Goldfield Ghost Town, Apache Junction (137 miles)

This is a very active ghost town! Boasting a gunfight show, mine tours, railroad, reptile exhibit, museum, Mystery Shack, stables, shops and more, the entire family will be immersed in the Old West Arizona flavor.

You can even try your luck at gold panning at the Prospector’s Palace. A full-service steak house and saloon will help you refuel and the town’s bakery will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Payson (98 miles)

“The Heart of Arizona” brings it all together with rodeos, swimming, hiking, fishing and camping. The historic downtown offers dining and shopping. Visit the Zane Grey Museum and see the Rim Country through the famous author’s eyes. Swing by Western Village Art & Antique Corral for some unique finds. Tonto Natural Bridge offers hiking trails, the natural bridge and the park’s cavern. Fossil hunting and Indian ruins will keep the history buff enthralled. The area is also a popular destination “rock hounds” looking for geodes and “Arizona diamonds” (gemstone-quality quartz crystals).

After a full day of Payson touring, the Buffalo Bar and Grill will set your toes to tapping with the band and the petite dance floor will call your name.

Pine (83 miles)

Cruise into Pine and feel your temperature drop under the tall trees. Saunter through the quaint downtown area to visit an art gallery or two and small specialty shops. Don’t forget the Honey Stand or the Trident Winery. Ready for dinner? Swing into THAT Brewery & Pub and kick back on the patio to enjoy some delicious food and one of their inhouse hand-crafted micro-brewed beer selections.

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TOUR PRESCOTT RESPONDS TO GROWING DEMAND FOR PRESCOTT AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

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our Prescott, doing business as Shuttle Prescott, began offering shuttle services to the Prescott airport on Aug. 29.

On that day, the City held a ribbon-cutting celebration at the Prescott Regional Airport (PRC), welcoming commercial jet air service to the region for the first time since the airport’s opening over 90 years ago.

Shuttle Prescott has the exclusive privilege of transporting United Express crew to and from its daily air operations at PRC to one of its partner hotels, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, which is locally owned and operated by Ponderosa Hotel Management Services in downtown Prescott.

The growing demand for local ground transportation has been met with a great option for private ground transportation to the hotels and locations in downtown Prescott.

Shuttle Prescott currently offers direct and personal oneway trips to and from the airport to the public at very competitive rates. Shuttle Prescott will continue to grow to meet the needs of the community as the airport and region continues to grow, with plans of expanding its fleet to include shuttle buses and additional executive vehicles. ​“Tourism in Prescott continues to grow every year.

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Angeles six days a week, services like Tour Prescott and Shuttle Prescott will be an important part of welcoming a growing number of visitors to our destination,” said John Heiney, Community Outreach Manager, City of Prescott.

Founders Chris Campbell and Doug Reed are longtime residents of Prescott with backgrounds in sales, finance and hospitality.

With a love of Prescott, the great outdoors and a desire to create memorable experiences that truly bring people together, they enthusiastically launched Tour Prescott on May 7, 2018 during National Travel and Tourism Week.

The response to their concept has been well received in the community. Their vision is to

bring an authentic and immersive experience by renewing a sense of adventure that appeals to small groups of locals and tourists alike.

Tour Prescott has incredible support from leadership in the City, county and chamber of commerce. By collaborating with local artists, photo/videographers, musicians, historians and tourism stakeholders during their founding year, Tour Prescott is creating the most authentic tours that truly represent Prescott’s charm through its natural beauty, Wild West history, heritage and culture.

Call Doug Reed at (928) 925-1551 or email doug@tourprescott.com. Visit tourprescott.com for more information.

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATES LIFE

by Cindy Gresser, Executive Director, The Smoki Museum of American Indian Art & Culture

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n Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Smoki Museum will host the annual Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead celebration.

While some people think that an event with this title is morbid and all about death, it is in fact all about life. It is a celebration of the lives of individuals and the contributions they made to their families, loved ones and their community.

Altars or ofrendas are created to honor those who have departed, and they feature

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a traditional variety of objects representing the four elements: candles to represent light and fire; the departed’s favorite beverage or a representation of water; papel picado or “cut paper” to represent the air; and a plant, flowers or silk flowers to represent the earth.

Photos of the dearly departed, images or actual sugar skulls, and objects that were important to them or that represent favorite memories also are often included.

Pan de Muerto, or “bread of the dead,” is another traditional offering, or their favorite food is placed on their altar.

Again, some view this in a negative way, however, the process of creating an altar is very often a healing process, bringing a loved one back into your memory — leaving the past behind, keeping them as a part of your ongoing life.

Day of the Dead is filled with music from mariachis, ballet folklorico, Aztec dancers, traditional food and drink, the children of La Tierra Community School, the procession into

Yavapai Citizens Cemetery and usually even some belly dancers!

Alianaza Foundation, Sister City Caborca and many other community partners help us with this delightful event. Children can make sugar skulls, paper flowers and more at our children’s craft area.

At The Smoki Museum, we understand that cultures and people do not always stay within international borders. The land of Arizona was once part of the country of Mexico, and celebrations can be shared by many, as long as there is respect for them.

Altar space is available in The Smoki Museum Pueblo Building starting Oct. 22.

Altar applications, along with guidelines, are available at smokimuseum.org. Altar space and entry to the Day of the Dead are free.

Please join us for this unique event in the rear parking lot of The Smoki Museum. It’s a party, and we hope you will join us on Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Honoring the Centenary of a Fallen Hero at Sharlot Hall Museum WWI Exhibit

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he “war to end all wars” had been raging in Europe for years before the Yanks entered the fracas. Much has been written about the “Great War,” but its local impact on Prescott has a quiet reminder with the airport field that bears the name of a local hero, Ernest A. Love.

The hometown boy, football star and all-around local favorite had been raised in Prescott after he and his parents had moved here from New Mexico when Ernest was only three years old.

After graduating from Prescott High School in 1914, Ernest was attending Stanford University and studying mechanical engineering when the U.S. entered the war in April 1917. Dropping out at the end of his junior year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and entered 1st Lt. Ernest A. Love officers’ training in San Francisco.

Love successfully applied for pilot training in the Army’s Signal Corps, attended ground school in Berkeley and flight training in San Diego. “It is not the least bit scary,” Love wrote to his parents about the new-fangled powered flight. “I felt as safe up in the air, 1,500 to 2,000 feet, as if I was walking on the ground and a great deal safer than I have often felt in crossing some city streets.”

Ernest “sent his watch” in January 1918 – code to his parents that he was being shipped off to Europe. Assigned to

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the 147th Aero Squadron, 1st Lt. Love was flying Nieuport 28 fighters from an airfield in France. By mid-September, Love was flying the new Spad biplane in support of American troops involved in the St. Mihiel offensive and had flown 21 combat missions. On Sept. 14, he was delayed in taking off with his squadron, and agreed to rendezvous with them near Verdun. He never arrived.

Two months later – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – the Armistice was signed that ended the “Great War.” Ernest A. Love was listed as missing in action.

It would not be until February 1919 before his parents would be notified of his death, and would later learn he had apparently been shot down and badly wounded near Tronville and had died on September 16. Buried in a local cemetery, he was ultimately moved to Arlington National Cemetery in 1921 and honored for his service.

– By Fred Veil, executive director of Sharlot Hall Museum, where the “Arizona & the Great War” exhibit is displayed. Learn more details about Love and other WWI heroes and experience the exhibit “trench” at the Museum’s Theater Gallery.

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t might be the mouthwatering pumpkin-pecan pies, the almost perfect weather, the excitement that comes from getting lost in a corn maze or the beautiful fall color.

It could be the fresh-pressed apple cider, finding the most unique pumpkin in the patch, inhaling the crisp fall air,

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snuggling around the campfire or even those belly laughs that can be heard for miles and miles.

Whatever the culprit is, we are addicted — addicted to fall. The only prescription? The only fix? Fall at Mortimer Farms — your fall destination.

For years my family and I have strived to create farm experiences that enable our guests to have wholesome family time and make those memories that last a lifetime.

I can say the best times I had as a child were those on my dad’s lap on a tractor, playing on the old tires with my siblings, watching baby chicks hop around, helping

my mama in the garden, checking the cows on cold, cold winter days — the list goes on and on.

One thing I’ve noticed is my favorite memories are on the farm and the ranch. Memories I would not change.

For so long these memory-making moments were only shared with a few close friends and family.

Most families are generations removed from the farm, removed from those fun times and moments like getting dirty, petting a goat, walking through a field of pumpkins or even eating a burger from the same place it was raised.

My love of fall grew even more as #MortimerFest began! I love fall because for a whole month I am able to see my childhood be recreated and thousands of families making memories.

There is something magical that comes with having fun on the farm. It must help us tap into our ancestor’s lives, what the country was founded on or even how to have real, hearty family fun.

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My family and I invite you and your family to this year’s Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 28 through Oct. 28. We invite you to experience what a real farm feels like, enjoy over 40 farm inspired rides, games and activities, jump on a hayride and learn about where your food is grown.

Find the list of activities at the Pumpkin Fest & Corn Maze and the schedule of entertainment at MortimerFarmsAZ.com.

We cannot wait to have y’all visit the farm, and even more, I cannot wait to meet you and your family!

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Brief history of geocaching

What is now known as geocaching began in 2002.

Curiosity as to the accuracy and preciseness of locations, coupled with prospective technological advances inspired the first documented geocache (at this early stage it was essentially a container serving as a navigational target) to be hidden in the woods outside Portland, Oregon.

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Shortly after its inception, a user of the GPS Stash Hunt named Matt Stum coined the term geocaching, derived from the prefix geo (meaning earth) and cache (having two meanings: temporary hiding places and more recently computer related storage).

Another GPS enthusiast, Jeremy Irish, became familiar with Teague’s website and immediately went treasure hunting. He was so pleased with his experience that he decided to use his web developing skills to create new amenities to the existing website.

Eventually collaborating on the creation of Geocaching.com, Teague and Irish launched the site with about 75 caches all over the world.

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The activity has grown in leaps and bounds as other fun embellishments such as trackable, tradable, and various novelty items have been added to

caches leading quite an evolution since the initial stash days of Ulmer’s black bucket only containing a log with videos, books, software and a slingshot.

Since receiving national press coverage, this hide-and-seek based hobby has grown exponentially since after the early days in 2000. There are now reportedly over 2 million geocaches worldwide. Sophistication of contents varies among caches and each is generally rated on a difficulty scale of 1 to 5. The Prescott area alone features over 2000 geocaches within a 10-mile radius and features several top ranked caches in the world. Geocachers travel from all over the world to hunt caches in Prescott, adding greatly to our tourism economy.

While Geocaching.com remains the official website for the hobby, a quick Google search provides information on local meet-up groups, reviews on geographical areas that feature caches, as well as other general advice on successful geocaching.

Being a Prescott resident has many benefits, some better known than others.

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