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ABOUT THE COVER: The cover illustration was provided by artist Jacques Laliberte. When asked about the coloring page concept, Laliberte wrote, “A life-long lover of magazines, I’ve worked on most of our local ones over the past twenty years. I teach drawing and create marketing sketches for architects and builders. Thinking about this cover, the idea of letting readers add their own color was appealing!” Please see page 134 for information on submitting your coloring of the cover or one of the other coloring pages in this edition.

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Economy, Finance & Business

Health, Happiness & Education

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Business & Education – Ties That Can Bond a Community. . . . . . . 32

Out & About: Your Photos from Around Town. . . . . . . . . . . 50

The Magic of Disney® Thrills Adventure Lovers of All Ages.130

Rehabilitation of the Yavapai County Courthouse. . . . . . . . . . 34

Stay Safe in the Summer Heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Prescott LIVING Back to School Coloring Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Working Toward Building a Better Community Through Education. . . 38

Sexual Assault: Help is a Click Away. . . . . . . . . . 66

1914 Cactus Derby Race Puts Prescott on Map. . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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Elena Sanwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Bloomtree Realty - John Gorden PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Boys & Girls Club of Central Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Broken Horn D Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bucky’s & Yavapai Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Canyon Physical Therapy & Aquatic Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Capital Canyon Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Capital Canyon Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Carman Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 CASA of Yavapai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Chino Valley Lioness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 City of Prescott - Heritage Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cliff Castle Casino Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Coldwell Banker Residential - Peter Fife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Culver’s of Prescott Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Davinci Wealth - Jason Rheinfelder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Earthworks Garden Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Elk Ridge Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 ERA Test, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Farmers Insurance - Mike Knittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Findlay Toyota Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Forest Villas Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Framers Market & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Garden Brook Realty - 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MCK Woodworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Melinda M Martin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 64 MORE MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Mortimer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Musgrove Drutz Kack & Flack PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 My Health Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Northern Arizona Pain Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Olsen’s for Healthy Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Peak Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Phippen Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 PK BootMaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ponderosa Hotel Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Prescott Center for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Prescott Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 139 Prescott Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Prescott Landscaping Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Prescott Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Prescott True Value Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Prescott Unified School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Prescott Western Heritage Foundation Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Prescott Women’s Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 145 Prestige Security Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Raskin’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Realty Executives Northern AZ - 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American Indian Art & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Sportsman’s Warehouse - Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 State Farm Insurance - Tracy Murr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 TFC Estate & Doc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The Natural Healing Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Tiensvold Shaffer Wenzels CPA’s PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Touchmark at the Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Trinity Christian School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Two Mamas’ Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Union Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Victory Wealth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Voila Tour AZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Watters Garden Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Wedbush Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 West USA Realty - Kelly Dwyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 West USA Realty - Ronnie DeBenedetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 West USA Realty - The Norkus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 West USA Realty of Prescott - Pam Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Windermere RE Northern AZ - Terri Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 96 Yavapai Big Brothers/Big Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Yavapai Cattle Growers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Yavapai College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Yavapai College Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Yavapai Humane Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 LATE SUMMER 2018 • THE EDUCATION EDITION

Publisher’s Letter

THE RETURN OF BUSES, BOOKS AND BACKPACKS

ll too quickly, summer is fading and the school days of fall are coming into focus. The Earle family joined other Arizona parents and children in the search to find just the right backpacks, lunch bags and pairs of sneakers. In this edition, we honor the new school year with a section on returning to the Elaine Earle classroom, and we showcase what our youth love most about school in our Youth Essay Contest pages. Prescott Unified School District’s Superintendent Joe Howard shares some advice on preparing for the return to school, including how you can help the PUSD Family Resource Center provide supplies and aid to local families. As college students prepare to move back to campus, we talk to Embry-Riddle’s Chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers in the LIVING Interview. Dr. Ayers gives readers a peek into how he landed in Prescott after an important Air Force career. Just remember, you can still enjoy some time away over fall and winter breaks, so take a look at our ROX Travel feature on everything Disney® – including some special family cruises. We also list the Top 10 Day Trips from Prescott, so you can take the family away on the weekends for those much-needed breaks from school and work. Several area institutions are celebrating decadeslong anniversaries this year. We pay tribute to their longevity and service to Yavapai County by sharing their stories and events with you. Watch for our upcoming issues when we salute 40 Under 40, those local business people who are making a difference in their field and their community. As a female-owned and managed publication, we appreciate Women in Business and are saluting businesswomen with a special section and reception at Forest Villas Hotel. The October edition will also have an exciting, personal interview with Prescott personality Sandy Moss. Sandy will once again be taping her show at the event, and the women who attend will be on the cover of the next issue! Learn more at prescottlivingmag.com/upcoming. As always, enjoy! Elaine Earle Publisher, Prescott LIVING Magazine

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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. 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.

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Cindy Gresser 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.

Frank Ayers

Sandy Griffis

Chancellor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Frank 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.

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.

Martha Baden

Sheri L. Heiney

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.

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.

Tim Carter

Leslie Horton, MA, MCHES

School Superintendent, Yavapai County Education Service Agency Tim is a lifelong Arizonan, living in Prescott since 1979. He is in his 43rd year as an educator, serving as a teacher-coach, before serving as the Principal of Prescott High School for 12 years. He has served as the elected Yavapai County School Superintendent since 2005.

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.

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Joe Howard

Marketing Specialist, Yavapai College Tim has worked in marketing, advertising and tourism promotion in Prescott since 2003. Clients served include the City of Prescott, Prescott Frontier Days and The World’s Oldest Rodeo, The Phippen Museum and Sharlot Hall Museum. Tim has worked to promote enrollment at Yavapai College for the past four years.

Superintendent, Prescott Unified School District A Prescott High School alum, Joe has been in the Prescott area for 30 years total. He started his teaching career in Chino Valley, then became the Principal at Prescott Mile High Middle School. He then served for five years as Assistant Superintendent. Joe is currently in his third year of superintendency and is focused on success for all students.

Dennis Gallagher

Nicole Kennedy

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.

Vice President of Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona Nicole is an Arizona native who spent her childhood in Prescott Valley. She married and spent 10 years living in various parts of the country, discovering with her husband that they wanted to return to Prescott to raise their son. Nicole is passionate about community, and recently launched Prescott Area Women Who Care, a local group dedicated to promoting the success of others. THE EDUCATION EDITION • LATE SUMMER 2018

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.

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.

Ray Newton

Marnie Uhl

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.

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.

Bill Otwell

Fred Veil

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.

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.

Sheila Polk

Tori Ward

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.”

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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Prescott Gem & Mineral Show/Sale - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. Fri. & Sat. 9AM-5PM / Sun. 9AM-4PM. 15th Annual, over 60 vendors offering large variety of Gem & Mineral related products. $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, Vets, & Students. Under 12 free w/paid adult. Free Parking. prescottgemmineral.org

Guests $10 each. Contact 928-7781385 for more info.

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44th Annual Prescott Antique Auto Club Watson Lake Show - 7:00 AM-4:00 PM - Watson Lake Park Highway 89, Prescott - Car show til 2:30 pm. Parts Exchange/Swap Meet & Raffle prizes both days. Food, KKLD on site, playground. Wristband admission only $5 per person for both days. 15 and under w/adult free admission. FREE PARKING. More info: www. paacaz.com

5th Annual Hold Your Horses! Opening Reception & Members’ Preview - 5:30 PM-7:30 PM - Phippen Art Museum 4701 Hwy 89 N., Prescott. Outstanding equine artwork.

Easy Grow Roses - Garden Class - 9:30 AM-10:30 AM - Watters Garden Center 1815 Iron Springs Rd., Prescott. Free to local gardeners. Visit wattersgardencenter.com/classes for more info.

Arts Center 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. 31st annual event best in authentic Cowboy Poetry and Music. Reserved seating starts at $20 per ticket. Contact 928-713-6323 or azcowboypoets.org

Western History Symposium 9:30 AM-8:30 PM - Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Informative presentations on a variety of Western History. Free entry. Call 928-277-2002 or Visit www.sharlot. org for more info. Woof Down Lunch - 10:00 ! AM-3:00 PM - Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza 100 W. Gurley St., Prescott - Vendors; music; dog training demonstrations; raffles; contests; kid activities; adoptable dogs. $20 lunch tickets are available event. Call 928778-2924 for more info.

Square Dance & Line Dance 6:00 PM-9:00 PM - Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, Prescott. Join in th fun. Visit mile-HiSquares.org for more info.

Tribute to the Eagles - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Prescott Center for the Arts 208 N. Marina, Prescott. Tickets $25. Visit www.pca-az.net/pca for more info or call 928-445-3286.

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Women in Business Luncheon - Prescott Chamber - 11:30 AM-1:15 PM - Marina Room @ Hassayampa Inn 122 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Reservations required $25/ member $35/non-member. Register online www.prescott.org.

Mama Mia / Movies @ The Elks! - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Contact 928-7562844 for more info. Admission is a cash donation of any amount.

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Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering - 7:00 PM9:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing

Coffee Connection - 10:30 AM - Beverly Brugman’s Home - 2100 Sequoia Dr., Prescott. A gathering for anyone new to the Prescott area. For more info, call Beverly at 928-308-9856. Slowhand - The Ultimate Eric Clapton Experience - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - The Elks Theater and Performing Arts Center 117 East Gurley St., Prescott. $22/$25. For more info contact 928-777-1370 or visit prescottelkstheater.com.

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68th Annual Prescott Arts & Crafts Festival - 9:00 AM-5:00 PM - Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, 120 S. Cortez St., Prescott. This event is free and open to the public. For more info call 928-445-2510 or visit mountainartistsguild.org.

Herbs from Garden to Table / Garden Class - 9:30 AM-10:30 AM - Watters Garden Center 1815 Iron Springs Rd., Prescott. Free to local gardeners. Visit wattersgardencenter.com/classes for more info.

Summer Wine at the Phippen - 2:00 PM-4:00 PM - Phippen Museum 4701 Hwy 89 North, Prescott. $10 per person; Reservations required at (928)7781385 or visit phippenartmuseum.org for more info.

Mile High Brewfest 2018 4:00 PM-8:00 PM - Mile High Middle School Football Field 300 S. Granite St., Prescott. Tickets available at milehighbrewfest.com or call 928776-8686 for more info.

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Walt Richardson, Blaine Long w/ Rosas del Ray - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Contact 928-777-1370 or visit prescottelkstheater.com for more info. Be sure to catch this special night of music!

Prescott LIVING Magazine’s Women in Business Event 4:00 PM-8:00 PM - Forest Villas Hotel 3645 Lee Cir., Prescott. Professional Headshot & Networking night to be featured in the next issue. 928-7772397 or info@roxco.com for more info.

Out of Africa / Movies @ The Elks! - 7:00 PM-9:00 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.

Beat The Heat Swap Meet 9:00 AM-1:00 PM - Liberty Traditional School 3300 N. Lake Valley Rd., Prescott Valley - Annual swap meet for model train enthusiasts. Admission $5, under 12 FREE. Refreshments available.

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Western Collectibles & Firearms Gun Show - 9:00 AM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. Sat. 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 9:00AM-3:00PM. Tickets $10. Buy a ticket Saturday and get in free Sunday.

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Mountain Spirit Healing & Educational Center Rummage Sale - Mountain Spirit Co-Op 107 N. Cortez St., Prescott. Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-3PM. Proceeds to benefit the organization of offer sliding scale scholarships to qualified low-income participants in the Quad City area. Still accepting donations of gently used items! Contact 928-4585577 for more info.

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Sharlot’s WineFest - 4:00 PM-7:00 PM - Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Premier wine-tasting event of the year. Tickets $55. Call 928-277-2015 or visit www.sharlot.org for more info. The BRIEFING with Sean Spicer - 7:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center 1100 E Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets online at www.YPAC.com or at the Box Office: (928) 776-2000. Presented by Republican Women of Prescott.

Farm to Table Dinner / Local Food at it’s Finest! - 4:00 PM-8:00 PM - Holiday Courtyard 150 S. Montezuma St., Prescott. Early bird tickets $85. General tickets $95. Call 928-713-1227 or visit prescottfarmersmarket.org for more info.

An Evening with JD Souther - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Contact 928-777-1370 or visit prescottelkstheater.com for more info. The JD Souther concert originally scheduled for July has been rescheduled. Those of you holding tickets for the July concert need do nothing (but show up).

Top Gun / Movies @ The Elks! - 7:00 PM-9:00 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.

Voila Tour in Prescott - “The French Connection-Up Close & Personal” - 5:00 PM-7:00 PM - Mountain Artists Guild 228 N. Alarcon, Prescott. Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at www. mountainartistsguild.org or in person at our gallery.

40th Town Prescott Valley Celebration - Civic Center 7501 Civic Cir., Prescott Valley. All day events for the whole family. Email gloria@pvchamber.org for info.

Yavapai College 50th Anniversary Celebration - 7:00 AM-9:00 PM - Yavapai College Prescott Campus 1100 E Sheldon St., Prescott. Visit 50th.yc.edu for a full schedule of events.

Granite Mountain Jewelry Artists’ 4th Annual Jewelry Show and Sale - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - Historic St. Michael Hotel Ballroom - 205 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Meet the artists, shop for unique jewelry & accessories win a free door prize. Free admission. More info visit granitemountainjewelryartists. weebly.com

Art on 6th Street - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM - 697 6th St., Prescott - Multiple Artist Open Studios – Buy direct from the Artists! Experience the latest works of art by local Artists. Follow on Facebook: “arton6thstreet” or call 928-899-8845

Elvis - The ‘68 Comeback Special - 7:00 PM-9:30 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Contact 928-777-1370 or visit prescottelkstheater.com for more info. Tickets $22/$25.

EnduroCross - Indoor OffRoad Motorcycle Racing - 7:30 PM-10:00 PM - Prescott Valley Event Center 3201 N. Main St., Prescott Valley. Tickets start at $15. Visit endurocross.com for more info. Arizona Philharmonic Inaugural Concert - Currents 5:00 PM - Yavapai College Performing Arts Center 1100 E Sheldon St., Prescott. Tickets online at www.YPAC. com or at the Box Office: (928) 7762000. For more info visit AZPhil.org.

Zoo by Moonlight - 8:00 PM-9:30 PM - Heritage Park Zoo 1403 Heritage Park Rd., Prescott. Members are $4, non-members are $6 and under 3 our Free. Visit heritageparkzoo.org for more info.

Prescott Voila Tour-”The French Connection” Kickoff - 5:00 PM7:00 PM - Mountain Artists Guild 228 N. Alarcon, Prescott. Tickets are $15 and can be obtained at www.mountainartistsguild. org or in person at our gallery.

Voila Tour - A Unique French-American Live Music Experience - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center 117 E. Gurley St., Prescott. Tickets from $23-$75. Contact 928-777-1370 or visit prescottelkstheater.com for more info.

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nited Express (SkyWest) Airlines will begin service out of the Prescott Municipal Airport in the fall. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation issued the order July 16, stating that “SkyWest Airlines, Inc., operating as United Express (SkyWest) … will provide Prescott with 12 weekly round trips to Denver International Airport (DEN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).” City council members voted unanimously July 3 to accept the recommendation of the Prescott Airport Advisory Committee and the Prescott Airport Director Robin Sobotta and her staff that SkyWest be asked to provide commercial air service to Central and Northern Arizona passengers. The service will see 50-passenger regional jet service to Denver and Los Angeles. In a press release from the City of Prescott, the mayors of both Prescott and Prescott Valley praised the selection of SkyWest as a new carrier for Essential Air Service (EAS). The area has been without commercial air service since March 26, when Great Lakes Airlines unexpectedly canceled service at the local airport. Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli said, “SkyWest will provide our citizens and our entire region with a reliable, comfortable and convenient way to fly anywhere in the world from Prescott Municipal Airport.” Prescott Valley Mayor Harvey Skoog echoed Mengarelli. “Our leadership wholeheartedly sup-

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ports the selection of SkyWest Airlines. It has a solid reputation of providing reliable air service to communities across the country. I am certain it will support the needs of the entire region.” Selection of SkyWest as the preferred carrier followed a 30-minute analytical PowerPoint presentation by Sobotta. She presented specific details from seven commercial carriers that had applied to provide EAS to the area. Those proposals came from Advanced Air, ADI/California Pacific Airlines, Boutique Air, Key Lime Air, Mokulele Airlines, Silver Airways and SkyWest. Only three proposals would have provided service with jet aircraft. In her analysis, Sobotta included specific details such as • si z e of a i rc r a f t (wh ic h ranged from nine-passenger propeller-driven planes to 50-passenger jet aircraft). • frequency of flights. • types and kinds of reservation systems. • code-sharing capabilit y (ticketing relationships with major carriers). She then summarized what she viewed as strengths and weaknesses for each proposal. At one point, it was speculated that airfare from Prescott to either of the two destinations could be as low as $87. It also was noted that a recent study of passenger preferences for desired destinations cited the two which SkyWest would fly to —

Pleased with Prescott City Council approval of the motion that SkyWest Airline be recommended to provide Essential Air Service to Prescott Municipal Airport, (from left) ERAU Chancellor Frank Ayers, Prescott Airport Director Robin Sobotta, Assistant Airport Director Jessi Baker and Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli posed before the tally board that just moments before had shown unanimous city council approval of the motion.

No. 1 being Denver; and No. 2 being Los Angeles. A potential critical future factor would be the number of annual enplanements — boarding of individual passengers. If fewer than 10,000 people annually are emplaned, the federal subsidy is $150,000. However, if more than 10,000 board, the subsidy jumps to $1 million annually. Several council members said they easily could envision more than 10,000 persons annually flying from the municipal airport (also known as Ernest A. Love Field). They noted that not having to fight traffic, parking and terminal congestion at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix would appeal to people from throughout Central and Northern Arizona. Sobotta initially presented her analysis to the Airport Advisory Committee. It accepted her report and members unani-

mously recommended the SkyWest proposal be forwarded to the city council. Sobotta then repeated her presentation before the city council in a public session with several community members present. It was noted during both presentations that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently signed a multi-year partnership to provide aviation and aeronautical support to SkyWest. Audience member ERAU Chancellor Frank Ayers affirmed that he earlier had met with executives from SkyWest to complete the complex agreement. SkyWest is based in St. George, Utah. The airline has more than 13,000 aviation professionals who operate more than 2,400 daily flights that help connect passengers to 245 destinations across North America. It has a fleet of 443 aircraft.

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AREA COUPLE TACKLES ALZHEIMER’S TOGETHER by Amy Geissler, Northern Arizona Regional Director, Alzheimer’s Association

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think that there is sometimes just a lack of understanding of how all this works after a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. They’re not alone because I struggle to understand it all myself,” admits Bonny Lepore. Her husband Ron was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this year at 74. Ron is a Vietnam War veteran and avid football fan who enjoys volunteering his time at the Prescott VA. He also loves hiking. “It gives Bonny a break. I know that she’s got to do so many things that I can’t do,” Ron says. “I’ve always been very independent. I’ve always done it my way,” admits Ron. “It got really frustrating because Bonny’s helping me but I didn’t always know that.” “This is a tough subject but in a committed team, when your

original safety net has holes in it, you’ve got to do something,” Bonny points out. “The other guy’s got to come in there and patch it up.” Together, Ron and Bonny are ready to tackle what’s ahead. “It doesn’t bother me. I’m not afraid of it,” Ron says. “I know what’s going to happen and I’m going to enjoy what’s left.” Ron and Bonny live in Prescott Valley and were recently featured in a mini-documentary for the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter called, “Voices of Alzheimer’s.” View the video at youtube.com/alzdsw. Join the fight to end Alzheimer’s and register for the Prescott Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 15 at the Courthouse Plaza. Learn more at prescottalzheimerswalk.org. You can also text “ALZWALK” to 51555.

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Yavapai Cattle Growers volunteering to prepare the beef!

YAVAPAI CATTLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION 86TH ANNUAL CALF SALE & BBQ SEPT. 29 by Pamela Teskey

n 1935, Roy Hays invited the ranchers and families to bring their calves to his ranch in Peeples Valley where he would provide a barbecue while the calves were sold at auction. It is believed this was the first calf auction held in Arizona. As time passed, calves began being judged, with the rancher being recognized as having one of the top calves at the sale. At first, the barbecue was for ranchers and their families.

However, it wasn’t long before friends were invited, and then the public was included. With the Hays Ranch on SR 89, and just south of Prescott and north of Wickenburg, it was conveniently located and accessible to all parts of Yavapai County, as well as the rest of the state. It truly became a meeting place where the ranching community could interact with the general public and discuss the issues that, strangely enough, they had in common.

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The Hays Ranch supplied the beef and the wives of the contributing ranchers furnished the rest of the meal. After a few years, the Yavapai Cattle Growers Association furnished all the supplies and members volunteered their time to do the pit barbecue. The Yavapai Cowbelles also manned the serving tables and brought the desserts. Except for three years, it has been held at its original site of the Hays Ranch in Peeples Valley, now the Maughan Ranch West Fork. The annual tradition continues of presenting a check to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association for at least $1,000. The Yavapai Cattle Growers Association is proud to continue this tradition in supporting the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. YCGA is the only cattlemen’s association in the country that has supported the National Organization for 86 years - a proud tradition for Yavapai County ranchers.

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SCHOOL CHOICE CONSIDERATIONS

earning Style: Find a school that best fits your child’s learning style or interests. Knowing if you’re looking for a specific type of instructional program will help focus your search.

Programs: The school should have the types of programs (sports, art, music, etc.) that are the most meaningful to your child. Class Size: Class size and student teacher ratios can have an impact on student learning, this may be a factor to consider. On the other hand, small schools can also have their limitations to resources and programs. Grades Served: If grade

configuration is important to you and/ or your child then determine whether the school is a good match (K-6, K-8, etc.) for your expectations.

Performance: The state

annually grades all of Arizona’s public schools, district and charter. The letter grades, which range from A to F, can serve as a guide to how students perform on standardized tests.

Culture: Every campus has a

unique culture. Evaluate whether the school maintains a welcoming and safe environment, which should include high expectations for learning. Source: Arizona Charter Schools Association

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IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR CHILDREN READY FOR

SCHOOL DAZE! by Robin Layton

s children, we spend most of the year wishing for summer vacation to start. When it finally gets here, poof, it’s gone! As adults, we can definitely relate to summer fun disappearing in a blink. Suddenly, you have zero time to complete school clothes shopping, dental appointments and eye checkups. In Arizona, parents also have something else to consider … they have the bonus of being able to research and make school choices for their children. It’s time well spent to learn the differences between public, charter, private, online and homeschool options. For instance, according to Gov. Doug Ducey’s Office of Education, “Arizona state law allows students to apply for admission to any public school, based on available classroom space. The law requires that school districts develop policies regarding open enrollment that may include transportation and that the policies shall be posted on the district’s website and available to

the public upon request. Transportation is available for special education students.” So, if you live in one area, but work in another and you prefer the schools where you work, you can seek admission to that school district. Charter schools are defined by the Office of Education as “tuition free public schools that were established to provide additional choices to families for learning environments that would improve student achievement. Most public charter schools are operated independent of local school districts by either non-profit or for-profit entities, although school districts may also sponsor charter schools.” According to the Arizona Charter Schools Association, charters are public schools that must follow the open enrollment laws. So, a charter cannot turn away a child for low test scores or disabilities.

THE SUPE SAYS Prescott Unified School District Superintendent Joe Howard offers some advice for getting ready for the new school year: 1) Make sure you’ve had a great summer. Whether that’s a staycation (what could be better than Prescott?) or some time away, that time together does more for our kids than you may know. 2) A family culture of reading in the summer and throughout the school year is worth a million. Read to

your littles every single night. As they get more independent, help your kids to find a favorite series or author and tout reading as something that we do for ourselves. Make reading time the reward that it truly is. Model it by showing your own reading time and do something for yourself: create a consistent family reading time. 3) Make school shopping fun, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Start early so that it’s not time-crunched. Check out thrift stores, too, for clothes.

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The association does mention that many charter schools have waitlists and recommends checking deadlines and enrollment policies. If you prefer to send your child to a private school, assistance through scholarships maybe available. Most of them are based on financial need, but you can find the right one for your family through the many Arizona school tuition organizations. Learn more at education.azgovernor.gov/ edu/arizona-school-choice.

Online instruction is also available to meet the unique needs of your child. Arizona is a national leader in providing learning opportunities for its students, according to the Office of Education. To learn more, visit inacol.org. Arizona recognizes home schooling options and recommends visiting ade.az.gov/resources/hs.asp to contact your county officials about your area’s specific home schooling requirements.

GETTING CHILDREN READY TO FACE THE SCHOOL DAZE! Set up a bedtime and wake-up routine in advance. If you can, try starting these new routines about two weeks in advance of the first day.

Get to know the teachers. It’s hard during

all of the open houses, orientations and meet-and-greet options to spend quality one-on-one time with your kid’s teachers. If you can take a few minutes before or after school to chat one-on-one, everyone can benefit.

Plan healthy lunches and snacks. By

planning meals at home, you are more likely to make healthy choices for your children during the school day. Protein-rich snacks and lunches, with fruits and vegetables, and other yummy wholesome items will make sure your kids have the right brainpower and energy to tackle their school days.

Organize clothing. We’ve all been there – morning meltdown. Just what are they going to wear? Once you’ve donated the clothes your kids have outgrown, take a few more minutes to carefully organize what is left. From there you can decide what you need more of before school starts. Set up a central staging area in your home. The notoriously missing shoe, backpack, or

textbook…it always happens. By choosing a clutter-free area of the house as a central housing hub for all things schoolrelated, including lunches and more, you will save yourself precious time and frustration in the mornings.

Make the school supply shopping piece something fun and tie-in a nice dinner out or ice-cream stop with the outing. 4) Create a family culture in which each night after school, you talk about the “good things” in your day and give “affirmations” to each other with compliments to all in the family. Put this in place during the summer so that it is habit during the busy times of the school year. Dinner is a great time. 5) Create a “growth mindset” family culture. Growth mindset teaches us real life concepts like it’s OK to try new things and not be

good at them right away. It’s OK to fail if you are finding the lessons in it and getting better. It is not OK to beat yourself up every time you are not perfect. This blocks you from lessons that you could be learning. Growth mindset also talks about things like “effort” and “grit” rather than saying things like “you are smart.” Instead, say things like, “Wow, look what your hard work did for you. What an effort!” (Keep in mind that this is coming from a 23-year educator who just watched his only two kids graduate from Prescott High School!) Have a great school year!

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Update medical records. Provide teachers and school administrators with a complete list of any medical concerns or medications they will need to know about your child, including allergies. Also make sure all emergency contacts are updated and notified they are on the emergency call list. Talk about bullying. Approximately one in three children experience bullying at some point during their school career. By talking with your children, you can ensure they know how to properly treat their classmates, teachers and administrators. You can talk about when it is appropriate to speak up if they see bullying happening. And you can make absolutely sure your child knows you will support them if they come to you with information that they are being bullied.

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EDUCATION IS AT CENTER STAGE by Tim Carter, Yavapai County School Superintendent

braham Lincoln said, “Upon the subject of education ... I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.” I couldn’t agree more! Even though logical, thoughtful people know that education is the key to our collective and individual futures, and taxpayers will tell you their property tax bills reflect that schools are the recipient of a majority of their funding, many people think of education as an afterthought. One legislator said, “Oh yes, we do need to take care of that.” For the last several years polls, and individual voters, have said education is the highest priority. That is in part because study after study has shown Arizona ranked as, or very near, the lowest state in “per pupil funding.” In 2018, for the first time in recent memory, education funding took center stage at the Legislature. That is good news! Why? Teachers have been leaving the profession in record numbers for more lucrative jobs in the private sector. Many have left Arizona for higher salaries and benefits in neighboring states. The recruitment and retention of teachers and leaders is now our largest educational challenge. Many states, led by teachers, have seen an educational funding revolution. Arizona is no exception. Teachers using the mantra of “Red for Ed” demanded a serious look at education funding and a commitment to do better. The governor, amid significant political pressure, created his 20x2020 plan, working with the Legislature to add 20 percent to school budgets by 2020, with the clearly implied reason to raise teacher salaries. The newly passed budget, which the governor quickly signed, contains a 10 percent increase, with legislative enactments to add 5 percent each year for the next two years. With no promise of new revenue, there are still major concerns

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about the source of those funds. The general sense is that the promises were much too public and much too important not to be kept. This is certainly a good step forward, but it is relative to what other states do. Even in Arizona, some districts can pass over-ride elections and pay their teachers more, while the neighboring district may not be able to do the same. The reality is that public education has not recovered fully from the recession of 2008. This will remain a work in progress, but clear progress was made. School safety also remains at center stage. The governor and Legislature were not able to reach an agreement on a School Safety Plan, yet Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher partnered with the Yavapai County Education Service Agency to host Listening Sessions in Prescott and Cottonwood. Agencies (schools, law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical, media, courts, probation, mental health providers, etc.) came together to identify significant issues that impact school safety. At the center of the discussion was that local control should prevail, because each school is unique. By law, individual schools must have emergency management plans. Those plans should be created in partnership with local first responders, practiced in joint exercises, and then be debriefed to learn from the experience. Many people believe that “active shooters” are the biggest concern of schools. We found that the

concerns were much broader and include: mental health issues, facilities, fencing, pedestrian and traffic flow, professional development, inter-agency cooperation, communication strategies, external factors (e.g., a chemical spill), the need for school resource officers, and limited concerns about firearms. The primary and general elections are also at center stage. This year, candidates will need to be well versed in the details of education questions. Voters are now more discriminating on this topic. To say “I support education” isn’t enough. What does that mean, specifically? Candidates should be ready to discuss funding formulas, school choice, Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, local bond and over-ride elections, consolidation and unification, accountability, school labels, special education, student assessments, curriculum versus standards, and the list goes on. Please vote and make education a factor in how you rank candidates. Arizona is electing a U.S. senator, filling all of our congressional seats, a governor, secretary of state, treasurer, corporation commissioners, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, 90 legislators (a senator and two representatives in each of 30 districts), and the members of community college and school district governing boards. Yes, each one of these people impact the education of our children. Lincoln was right. Thank you for supporting our children, our most precious resource of all. Former State Board of Education President Tim Carter, an educator of 45 years, has served as the elected Yavapai County School Superintendent since 2005. He can be reached at (928) 925-6560.

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Prescott. Home to the best. 40 Years in Prescott Embry-Riddle has been an integral part of the Prescott community since its establishment in 1978, nearly 40 years ago. Ever since, Prescott and Embry-Riddle have become home to tomorrow’s leaders in aviation aerospace and established a reputation for excellence in the skies.

STEM Embry-Riddle’s new 52,000-square-foot STEM Education Center contains over 20 industry-grade laboratories, replete with innovative technological equipment unique to each STEM program the university offers.

No. The Community The $22 million center also includes the community-friendly Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium — the only Arizona planetarium north of Phoenix — capable of seating 125 students and visitors for captivating explorations into the farthest reaches of the universe in full 360-degree high definition.

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YAVAPAI COLLEGE PAID INTERNSHIP LEADS PARTICIPANTS TO SKILLS, JOB SECURITY by Jennifer McCormack

ust a couple of months ago, 31-year-old David Salter was unemployed and struggling — a self-described “blank slate” yearning for challenge and change. Today, as one of the first students in a Yavapai College internship program for Prescott-based orthotics company RESA Wear, he is about four weeks away from reaping the rewards of personal reinvention through workforce training. “I feel more accomplished doing this,” David said during a class break. “This is exactly what I wanted. It’s accelerated and you start working while you’re learning.” David pursues his academic studies in the areas of computer networking, 3D printing and electronics three

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days of the workweek at YC, and experiences on-the-job training with RESA the remaining two days. “This is technical and it’s physical. That is the perfect job for me,” said the intern who consistently earns As and Bs in his technology courses. “I’m learning things that most people don’t know about.” Nudged by his sister and brotherin-law in Prescott Valley, David answered the call for RESA interns in January. The firm is growing and seeks 300 trained workers over the next three years to respond to expanding market opportunities. Before being selected for the internship, he spent his days waiting for phone calls from an employment agency. A shoulder injury had cost him his warehouse job David Salter in California. The employment agency rarely called. David left California without looking back and is now about a month away from likely landing a full-time, $25-an-hour job with RESA. He hopes to become a technician traveling the country to troubleshoot

RESA’s 3D orthotics printing kiosks in Costco, Walmart and other retail stores. Recalling that his former warehouse job paid an hourly wage of just under $15, David said that while driving a forklift takes some skill, working for RESA is tapping his brain power — so much so, he said, that “I find myself sleeping soundly at night.” Along with the travel and technical challenges he foresees in his new career, David is looking forward to helping RESA customers get the custom orthotics they need to alleviate pain and increase mobility. “We are going to be helping people live out their daily lives,” he said. over-ride elections, consolidation and unification, accountability, school labels, special education, student assessments, curriculum versus standards, and the list goes on. Please vote and make education a factor in how you rank candidates. Arizona is electing a U.S. senator, filling all of our congressional seats, a governor, secretary of state, treasurer, corporation commissioners, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, 90 legislators (a senator and two representatives in each of 30 districts), and the members of community college and school district governing boards. Yes, each one of these people impact the education of our children. Lincoln was right. Thank you for supporting our children, our most precious resource of all.

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YAVAPAI COLLEGE “T STUDENT EDMONDS CREDITS FACULTY WITH PERSONAL RENEWAL by Tim Diesch

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hey changed my life,” recalls Prescott Valley resident and Yavapai College student Jennifer Edmonds. “For the first time, I felt like I was worth an education.” Edmonds, now in her second semester at Yavapai College and pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in Social and Human Services, is grateful to YC’s General Equivalency Diploma (GED) program and the instructors who helped her take a big step in getting closer to her goal of becoming a substance abuse counselor. Edmonds did not arrive at her career choice lightly — she says that she ran away from home at around age 16. “I got into drugs, ran with the wrong crowd,” she says. “I was out there for about 16 years. But I got fed up with it. I was just tired of being tired.” She and her boyfriend moved to a different city, and the change in surroundings and the separation from her regular crowd helped get her on track. She has since enjoyed 11 years of sobriety. Edmonds credits the GED program not only with the means to move forward to a college academic track, but it kindled her excitement for learning as well. “The GED program got me interested in going forward with even more classes,” she says. “Taking these classes got me closer to

my goal and closer to what I want to do with my life. I’ll keep going until I get my associate degree.” Her newfound energy and commitment was only part of her formula for success — the instructors at Yavapai College supported her and helped her move forward. “Kate really helped me with math,” says Edmonds, referring to Yavapai College GED Instructional Specialist Kate Redmon. “I took my math test two times. The first I missed passing by two points, and the second I missed by only one. I was really struggling.” Kate’s dedication to help her break through was a big part of finally passing that test, Edmonds says. Edmonds also has high praise for her two main teachers, instructor Mark Frederick and Yavapai College Adult Basic Education Program Director Craig Lefever. “When I see them around on campus, they are friendly and interested, and they keep me going when things are rough.” “I felt that the quality I got with the GED program was the spur that moved me to enroll at YC for college courses,” Edmonds says. “Everyone involved, from the GED program to the classes I’m taking now, give you confidence and self-worth. They take the time to make you realize it for yourself. They stayed on me and gave me the support I needed to continue. They’re just amazing people.” S COT T LI V ING SPECI A L SEC TION • PRE PRESCOT VING

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PUSD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER DONATIONS SOUGHT by Kelly Mattox, Director, Family Resource Center, PUSD & Rebecca Wood, VISTA, Family Resource Center, PUSD

he Prescott Unified School District opened the Family Resource Center in 2016. Since then, the center moved to the new district office, stuffed hundreds of backpacks and provided ongoing services to over 500 students and families. “Students are so excited to be ready for school and the center is here to help all year long,” said Assistant Superintendent Mardi Reed. “Even teachers can reach out on behalf of students as the year progresses.” Started as a three-year AmeriCorps VISTA project, the center has bloomed into a community of support, with a mission of empowering students to succeed by providing resources to the whole family. “I don’t think there is a more generous community than Prescott anywhere, at least in regard to supporting our schools,” said Joe Howard, PUSD Superintendent. “The donation

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of school supplies has always put support where it is needed in terms of helping kids and families that simply don’t have the resources.” As classrooms are modernizing, the needed supplies for students are ever-evolving. There is higher demand for such items as headphones, calculators and shared classroom supplies. “It can be a strain on the center to buy these items when we survive largely on community donations,” said Rebecca Wood, AmeriCorps VISTA, working for PUSD to oversee the center. “But we believe even if a supply goes to a classroom, it is also going to a kid.” The Family Resource Center is open throughout the summer to assist families getting ready for back to school. Call (928) 830-7658 to make an appointment. If you are interested in donating please call or stop by the PUSD office at 300 E.Gurley St.

Band-Aids Calculators (basic and high-tech) Colored pencils (24 pack) Copy paper (plain and/or colored) Crayons (Crayola 24 pack) Dry erase markers (black and blue) Hand sanitizer Headphones Kleenex Ticonderoga pencils Walmart gift cards (these cover what is missing)

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HANNAH’S HEART

n December 2018, the Coalition for Compassion and Justice, in partnership with PUSD’s Family Resource Center, will be presenting “Hannah’s Heart” fundraiser. Set in Great Depression-era Prescott during the holiday season, “Hannah’s Heart” is a play based on the book of the same title written by local author Diane Iverson. The play will have three

performances and all proceeds will go toward the Little Tree House and PUSD’s Family Resource Center. The Family Resource Center acknowledges the unique barriers to quality, ongoing education that face low-income, homeless, or underserved families. All funds received by the center go directly back to providing ongoing programming and support for all PUSD families.

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ative families of the Prescott Unified School District are eligible for additional services for their Native students enrolled in the public school system. These services include tutoring, Native Family Nights, cultural education, field trips and regular parent committee meetings to stay informed. “It is important for us to have a space to come together and teach our children about our culture and traditions,” said Jess Kota, PUSD Indian Education Parent Committee Chair. “It is too often our

children learn the negative aspects of our community in the public eye, Indian Education is a space for us to learn all the positives so we can grow strong and confident in who we are as native people.” The Indian Education Program is supported by grant funding. The current program is overseen by Kelly Mattox, grant specialist with PUSD. Mattox shares her vision, “My hope is to build and sustain PUSD’s Indian Education Program for students of all indigenous tribal affiliations, bridging gaps for learning and sharing.”

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OLLI is more than just learning, it is also about forming friendships

IN SEARCH OF LIFELONG LEARNERS by Ed Wisneski, Yavapai College Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

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uriosity is what separates us from the cabbages,” said two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough. “It’s accelerative. The more we know, the more we want to know.” About 2,000 insatiably inquisitive adults in Yavapai County have found a resource for their curiosity, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

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at Yavapai College. Its mission is to provide lifelong learning and social interaction opportunities on the Prescott campus and through sister programs in Sedona and Cottonwood. Talent, experience and skills are shaped in a relaxed environment to explore new interests, discover latent abilities, engage in intellectual and cultural pursuits, and contribute to a rapidly changing multicultural and

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multigenerational society. OLLI was founded in 1993 by a group of people who wanted to see educational offerings that met the needs of retirees shorter than the typical 15-week semesters and without the time commitment of homework, papers, and tests. Supported by grants from the Bernard Osher Foundation, OLLI has grown to include programs at 120 colleges in all 50 states, including Arizona State and the University of Arizona. The Yavapai College OLLI is one of the most successful in the nation with a $2 million endowment, extremely diverse curriculum, robust membership and affordability. Whether it’s mastering watercolors, demystifying smartphones, disentangling viewpoints or unraveling your life memories to write your memoir, OLLI annually offers an intriguing cornucopia of 300 courses and workshops during five six-week sessions. Most meet once per week for two hours. OLLI also organizes social events and trips to Phoenix concerts, museums, and theater for hits such as “Beautiful,” “The Color Purple,” “Les Miserables” and “Hamilton” at the ASU Gammage auditorium, via luxury coach and meal. Bonnie Manko was two years from retirement when she heard of the OLLI program and knew it was something she’d weave into her schedule at retirement. Those two years passed, and two weeks prior to

her retirement, with the approval of her employer, Bonnie began taking classes at OLLI. OLLI maintains extremely low costs because it’s a peer-to-peer organization where members volunteer for every aspect of running the program, including facilitating all classes. Options include a $10 Try Me membership, plus a $30 fee for each class for the first-time member. Some facilitators are former teachers or college professors with doctorates. Others are published authors. Quite a few have experience and a professional background in their subjects. Chris Maxwell and husband Bill have been facilitating classes for years as well as enjoying classes themselves. Chris has facilitated a TED Talks class for several years and Bill has facilitated a travel class that incorporates his exquisite photos. Kelly Boryca, a longtime volunteer for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), helps OLLI members navigate the complexities of Medicare. Raymond Lee, a former judge in the Superior Court of Maricopa County, gave a one-day session, “Arizona Courts — You Be the Judge,” that filled a Yavapai College auditorium. “If you want to keep learning, find kindred spirits, have fun and wake up in the morning and look forward to the day, then OLLI is for you.” Lee said. For further information call 928-717-7834 or visit yc.edu/ prescottolli.

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2018 ESSAY CONTEST

rescott-area students shared their best moments of the last school year with Prescott LIVING Magazine. The magazine’s 2018 Essay Contest asked, “What was your greatest moment in school?” Essay contestants received a family four-pack of Heritage Park Zoo tickets. Our school-aged writers will show you that children learn from experiences, not just from lessons. A fourth-grader decided her career goal of being an astronaut was attainable after she met a real one. Art class inspired a student to create a castle. A Highlands Nature Center field trip taught students to think like coyotes. Robotics sparked another student’s creativity, while a child’s first exposure to school involved an outdoor classroom that boasted dirt, trikes and a playhouse. Take a few minutes and read about their exciting experiences, in their own words:

Derik

5th Grade – Age 10 The first best moment in my school life is when I was voted in second on the run for class president. I was so impressed with myself. Even though I wasn’t class president I still was happy with myself. At boys and girls club the firemen came and showed us their tools such as, the Jaws of Life, and sprayed us with the hose. We also got to see the fire truck from the inside and out. That was a really fun experience in my life. We also go on field trips, and have parties because we earn it. My third best moment is when I met my friend Michael, but when we first met we didn’t like each other. At that time, I was new to my school when we first became friends. I was telling jokes and he joined in on telling jokes. We both told the most funny jokes and we talk so much. Although, in class we stay quiet, but that’s my third best moment in my school. My fourth best moment in my school life was when I met my friend Brock. My friend Brock and I used to hate each other, because I was friends with a boy he didn’t like. But, when we met again in third grade, we became really good friends. After that, he moved schools, but we were still friends. Those are the four best moments of my school life.

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Sergio

5th Grade – Age 10 At Taylor Hicks, I got three honor rolls, and I was proud of myself. It was a good year. We also had really nice teachers, and one of the teachers owned a turtle, corn snake, two geckoes and three bull snakes. My other teacher had no class pets, but was my home room teacher. At Boys & Girls Club, the firemen came to show us their tools, the Jaws of Life and they also sprayed us with the hose and we had a lot of fun. We also go on field trips, parties, and we have nice staff. We also we do fun activities and a lot of fun games. We do art, dodgeball, computer games and outside. Outside, we have a basketball court and have a garden where we grow mint, basil, rosemary, strawberry’s corn and squash. Also, I make a lot of friends. My friends are Noah, John, Ken, Levi and Derik. I met John at preschool when I still peed my pants, I met Levi at the Boys & Girls Club, I met Ken at the Boys & Girls Club too, I met Noah at Taylor Hicks and I met Derik at the Boys & Girls Club . You can make a lot of friends and have a lot of fun.

Addie Bauer

4th Grade Ever since I was a little girl, it has been my dream to become an astronaut. In fact, my favorite moment at school was meeting astronauts during space month at my school in Hawaii. That moment I knew that my dream job could really happen someday. Space month was a month long event at school, when we studied outer space. We did projects to help us learn more about planets, the moon, and the sun. On the last day of space month, our school principal surprised us by inviting two real live astronauts to visit the school. When the astronauts came to my classroom, they talked about what life is like on the International Space Station, they answered our questions, and they inspired us all. This was my most favorite moment in school. This made me want to be an astronaut even more, even though it is a lot of work to become one. Meeting real live astronauts made me realize that my dreams could someday come true.

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Allison Binder

Kindergarten My name is Allison and I went to Discovery Gardens for PreK. The best thing about my school is the outdoor classroom. It has trikes, dirt, sand, and a playhouse that you can play with. I love the trikes because there is a big area to ride in so that I can go fast. Playing in the dirt is fun because there are toys, a little oven, and a little sink with nozzles, but they don’t really work. Every afternoon, we went out to the outdoor classroom, but sometimes we went to the field instead. It was so much fun.

Abbey Flood

2nd Grade At school I love to dance. At school I love to play because it’s fun. I love my friends like Emma because they are nice. At recess with Emma was the best because we have some talks about our families.

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Jillian Binder

3rd Grade My name is Jillian and I go to Taylor Hicks Elementary School. My favorite thing about my school is that we get to go to art class each week. My art teacher, Mrs. Dean, is AMAZING! She is so talented and she is very nice. She gave me an art kit. Just me. No one else in the whole school, but me. My most favorite thing she taught us how to draw is a castle. It was textured art. Mrs. Dean chose my castle to be displayed at the grand opening of the new Prescott Unified School district office. I love my castle and I love art so much. I also love art because the room is so organized and Mrs. Dean has every art supply to make anything you want to make. It is so much fun. I can’t wait for next year so I can go to art class again and see Mrs. Dean. She’s the best art teacher ever!

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5th Grade This school year was the best! Although it was kind of the same thing everyday there were always those moments that made it different. My best moment this year was when me and my best friend made up. My best friend and I have been together since kindergarten. Over the years we grew closer and closer. But last year we kind of started driffed apart. This year we both joined track so we could be together but then the fighting started........ We both got all mad (I won’t get into it). Then we never hung out. We didn’t even talk to each other for like 2 months. Then we talked and we told each other why we were mad. It turns out we were mad about the same thing and just decided to forgive each other. Now we are really close and still in the summer keep in touch.

Zoe McCoy

5th Grade – Age 10 My name is Zoe and I go to Sacred Heart Catholic School. My greatest moment was when I was in second grade. The Joy Awards were coming up and we were voting on three people who we thought were the nicest. We turned in our paper to the teacher. The next week we went to mass, and at the end, we did the awards. When they got to my class they called my name. I was so shocked that I wanted to run out of the room. I slowly walked up to the front of the room. Mrs. Dickerson, the school principal, said congratulations and handed me a certificate. She handed out goodie bags to all the people who got certificates and dismissed us to our classes. My classmates walked up to me and said congrats. That was my favorite time at school. My favorite time at Boys and Girls Club was when I got camper off the week. Camper of the Week is when the kids in the Club get a special recognition for being helpful, kind to piers and willing to participate. At the Boys and Girls Club, we play games like dodgeball and hula-hoop contests. When I first came, I was thinking if I’ll be able to make some friends and will I be able to fit in with others? I made a lot of new friends. Three of their names are Tatum, Chris and Liana. A girl named Maya, Liana’s best friend, showed me around the club. She told me the names of the rooms. The multi, games room, art room, the teens room and the green room. I am in the ten and older group. We eat lunch outside at 11:30am. We have quiet time for a half hour and the tens go to the green room. I have had the best time at Boys and Girls Club. I hope I can come again next year.

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2nd Grade – Age 7 My greatest moments of school was the genius party at the end of the school year. We worked really, really hard to get the genius party. We had to earn 400 genius points. I learned a lot and I had fun! To earn the points we had to point out special things that we studied. At the party we ate fruit by the foot and airheads.

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5th Grade – Age 10 Hi, my name is Liana Torosian and I am 10 years old. I am going in to 5th grade to Granite Mountain. So, my best moment was when I was at Taylor Hicks Elementary School. Now, let me tell you about it. I was going into 4th grade, and I was very excited to see my friends again after two months. And, I bet they were very excited to see me too. I was kind of sad when I saw the people in my class, because I only had one friend from my class there. Her name was Alicia, so I just played with her all day, and so did this other girl named Shaylyn. But, I didn’t like Shaylyn at all and she didn’t like me either, but one day that all changed. When Shaylyn’s best friend forever Mckennah, moved away to California, she was very sad. But, I didn’t care. And one day we became best friends. We played together, laughed everyday together and we got in trouble togeth-

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IT’S GREAT TO BE A PRESCOTT BADGER by Joe Howard, Prescott Unified School District Superintendent

fter returning from a beautiful vacation to Colorado this summer, I found myself feeling so lucky to live in Prescott. Like many of you, a break from work is always healthy, but the idea of coming back to the workplace after fishing trout streams can seem daunting. However, I actually find myself excited to come back to Prescott Unified School District (PUSD). It is because I love the community I work in, and the people I work with. I love being a Badger and watching kids experience all that Prescott schools have to offer. I had the privilege of graduating from Prescott High, many years ago, and just watched my twin boys walk across that same stage in May. I’m

proud of the experience that PUSD gave my kids and the opportunities that were opened for them. Not to mention that the ceremony was against the backdrop of Thumb Butte as the sun set over commencement, with thousands of Prescottonians and their families in the stadium. There is just nothing like it. What I am most proud of in our community school district is that we strive, as we have since before I was a student, to offer unlimited opportunities for students to find success in academics, music and fine arts, athletics, social opportunities, dances, science fairs, pep assemblies, spelling bees, field trips, robotics competitions, business opportunities, computer applications, debates, flag

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raisings, ROTC and so much more. All of these, and more opportunities that I am forgetting to mention, are what makes it great to be a Badger. We are so proud to offer as many opportunities as possible for our students to experiment, to try new things and see if they fit. It is our hope for each of our students that they find their niche (or two, or three) as they learn about how to work hard, solve problems and find success. Public schools, if they are to find success, must be community schools. In Prescott, we enjoy a community support of our schools I would say cannot be beat in this world. Service organizations, churches, foundations, our municipality and county, and many other organizations, work hard to make sure they are a part of our schools. They make sure every child has what they need to succeed in our schools as they prepare to go out and serve in this community and beyond. I urge you to come and be a part of PUSD and find your own way to be a Badger, wherever you came from. Start out by taking in a Badger football game on a beautiful fall evening with a Thumb Butte sunset in the background. Consider joining our volunteer force (800 volunteers put in over 17,000 hours last year.) Come and see how you can help us to fulfill our vision and motto of serving “Every Child, Every Day.”

We are so proud to offer as many opportunities as possible for our students to experiment, to try new things and see if they fit.

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er, but the good kind of trouble. Nothing could stop us from being friends. We talked so much in class that the teacher had to separate us. We couldn’t talk to each other during class time anymore. We even went to Boys and Girls Club together. We were really happy, because we got to be together and play together every day, but that all changed too. We didn’t listen to the staff at Boys and Girls Club, and we messed around too much. That’s how good of friends we were. Apparently, we got separated at Boys and Girls Club too. So, she was in a different group than me, and I was very sad I couldn’t play with my BFF anymore. But, we got to play together sometimes. So, that’s how we met. My best day at school when we first became friends.

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4th Grade Humboldt Elementary School is a great school. I started attending school there last year. The teachers are very nice because they believe in second chances and speaking of second chances, many people don’t know, but Humboldt elementary has burned down two times. I got to be in the track team this year. My favorite part though, was joining LEGO Robotics club. In Lego robotics, I learned about programming and with my team went to the competition at Embry Riddle. It was a fun, unique experience that I will always remember.

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1st Grade I attend Humboldt Elementary School. It is a small school filled with super nice teachers. They are smart and good at teaching the boys and girls. My greatest moment was a field trip to the Highlands Nature Center. My teacher, Ms. G took us there. I liked the trail walk because we did an activity that used our senses. We had to pretend to be a coyote. I liked building with the wood logs and sea shells. It’s fun to learn about nature.

Nadia Martinez

11th Grade (Dedicated to Mr. Ric Carter) Every school has something exceptional about it, whether it is the teachers, the academics, the extracurriculars, the students, or overall learning environment. Everyone’s school is different, but there are qualities that contribute to making it superior. My school, Canyon View Preparatory, is unique. In the time I have been attending I have been fortunate to have remarkable teachers; educators who go above and beyond for their students. I’ve been able to receive amazing academics, which has improved my abilities more continued on page 145... THE EDUCATION EDITION • LATE SUMMER 2018

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FOUR KEY FACTORS IN CHOOSING THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR YOUR STUDENT

ach young learner is unique, and it is important to choose an educational program that accommodates your child’s personal needs and interests. Yet with so many school options, how do you decide which one is right for your student?

Mastering basic learning techniques:

The instruction students receive in their first few years at school forms the foundation for future academic endeavors, so when researching schools, consider the emphasis placed on proper learning techniques. • Does the curriculum reinforce content using multiple approaches? • Does the school support its students in developing connections between subjects?

Teaching academic accountability:

Students are required to juggle multiple assignments at once, so it is best to learn time management skills at an early age.

Pay attention to how the school promotes academic accountability such as daily or weekly planners or frequent progress reports.

Freedom to explore intellectual interests:

Students who are captivated by their coursework will retain knowledge and return to school each week eager to learn more. You can give your student an advantage by choosing a program that allows them to explore their intellectual passions.

College acceptance rates and scholarships: It is important to consider how the academic program will set them up for success in college. You should research each school’s college acceptance rate and the average scholarship dollars earned by graduates.

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avapai County has eight 4-H Clubs. A club is an organized group of at least five members from three different families who meet regularly with adult volunteers or staff for a long-term, progressive series of educational experiences. The purpose of a 4-H club is to provide positive youth development opportunities to meet the needs of young people to experience belonging, mastery, independence and generosity — the Essential Elements — and to foster educational opportunities tied to the Land Grant University knowledge base. A club will: • Conduct a minimum of six regular club meetings per year. • Selects youth officers or youth leaders to provide leadership to the club. • Meet in any location — a home, community center, library, public housing site, school, after school program and/or many other places. • Is advised by adult staff or volunteers who been screened, certified and trained. To join: For membership information, contact us at email vasovski@email.arizona.edu or call (928) 445-6590 ext. 229. You will need to pay your program fee to the club leader and fill out any paperwork they may have for their club. Learn more at extension.arizona.edu/4h/yavapai.

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ere comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail.” And straight into your garden. Those carrots are looking pretty irresistible to Mr. Cottontail. But, if you put that garden in a raised box, with some wire fencing around the top of the box, Peter will need to visit your neighbor’s garden for those carrots. Raised beds aren’t new, but they are making a resurgence, especially for senior gardeners. Planting, hoeing and weeding can

make your back ache, strain your legs and make you dizzy from bending over. A raised bed can eliminate that discomfort. They are also perfect for growing a small plot of flowers and vegetables, providing decent drainage and there are less weeds to deal with. The bed can serve as a barrier for Peter, but also for slugs and snails. Some gardeners recommend using copper flashing to border your box to keep slugs and snails from reaching the box top.

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LE T ’S BUILD IT Jeff Schalau, Associate Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, recommends making “sure you have enough raised bed area to rotate crops. For example, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers should not be grown in the same space year after year due to buildup of soil-borne disease organisms.” “Trellises, nets, cages, strings, and/or poles should be used to support twining plants and better utilize vertical space. I cage my tomatoes, trellis my pole beans

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and cucumbers, and stake my eggplant and peppers. Keep in mind that using vertical space impacts the amount of light that reaches the ground. Plan accordingly by planting shade tolerant crops in these shadier areas. Shade tolerant crops include leafy vegetables and cruciferous crops like broccoli, kale, and cabbages.” A few ideas to plant in August include herbs like dill, basil and cilantro. Kale, lettuce, radishes, peas and onions are good August vegetables, as are beans, carrots and corn.

Materials: • Railroad ties • Precast stones • Cement blocks • Bricks • Wood pallets • Rock or stone you’ve collected • Store-bought premade kits Tips: • Wood needs to be rot-resistant or treated with a preservative. • Beds are generally 3- to 4-feet wide and can be as long as you prefer. • Place cascading plants in the front of the bed, with trellised plants in the back. PRE S COT T LI V ING

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Kelly and Jonathan rappelling into the Grand Canyon in Garden Creek Canyon.

Kelly and Jonathan in Cibecue Canyon.

Kelly and her mother, Leni, at a BOW camp where Kelly taught her how to rappel. Her mother also rafted part of the Grand Canyon at 70 years old with Kelly and Jonathan... 3 generations!

OUTDOOR CAMPS LED REALTOR TO HER TRUE PASSION

ilderness enthusiast and local Realtor, Kelly Dwyer, sits down and shares her passion for outdoor activities and how these activities enhanced her relationship with her son, Jonathan. Kelly travels throughout the Southwest seeking adventures such as canyoneering, whitewater rafting, climbing and backpacking. Kelly, an Arizona native, moved to Prescott in 2009. She dreamed of living in Prescott for many years and always wanted to be closer to a variety of outdoor activities with hopes that would allow her to be more involved in the outdoor community. She and her son settled into their home in Prescott, but she realized that after three years they were still not enjoying the outdoor activities as often as they hoped for. They enjoyed hiking and fishing, but they wanted more variety in their outdoor hobbies. Kelly saw an article in the local paper advertising a women’s overnight camp that focused on teaching a variety of wilderness activities to help women get more involved in the outdoor community. The camp, Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) is organized by the Arizona Wildlife Federation (AWF) and offers a large variety of classes such as fly fishing, hunting and

gun safety, Dutch oven cooking, archery, geocaching, horseback riding, rappelling, kayaking and more. Kelly immediately saw this as the perfect opportunity to enhance her outdoor hobbies. She attended BOW camps in August 2011 and April 2012. She took a variety of classes during the three-day camps, including rappelling, fly-fishing, Dutch oven cooking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, archery, and even a hunting class. After attending BOW, she bought a kayak and now regularly spends time enjoying the lakes in Prescott. But the class with the greatest impact on her life was rappelling. She fell in love with rappelling and immediately knew that her experience at BOW fulfilled exactly what she was looking for… new activities for her and her son to enjoy. Kelly’s new love of rappelling led her to canyoneering clubs she found online, like Arizona Rock & Canyon Adventures and Canyoneering Arizona. Canyoneering is the sport of exploring a canyon by engaging in rappelling, stemming, swimming and waterfall jumping. Kelly attended numerous group events hosted by the canyoneering clubs. She networked, took rappelling classes, attended rappelling practices and completed over 20

canyons throughout Arizona and Utah in the first year. Then, in May 2013, she achieved her goal to introduce her son to the sport of canyoneering! Over the next few years, Kelly and her son traveled throughout Arizona, Utah and Colorado, canyoneering. In April 2014, Kelly introduced Jonathan to whitewater rafting. Jonathan enjoys the activities his mother has introduced to him like canyoneering, climbing and backpacking … but his true love is whitewater rafting. Attending that first BOW camp had such a positive impact on Kelly’s life. The time she has spent with Jonathan rappelling, canyoneering and whitewater rafting has made their bond as mother and son so much stronger. They are more active in the Prescott outdoor community and they are both passionate about sharing their love of the outdoors. Since 2013, Kelly has volunteered as a rappelling instructor with Arizona Game and Fish and at the bi-annual BOW camps in Prescott. She hopes to inspire other women to spend more time outdoors. For more information about the BOW camp, call Kim Kreuzer at the Arizona Wildlife Federation at (480) 644-0077

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SKILLED TRADE WORKERS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND by Sandy Griffis, Executive Director, Yavapai County Contractors Association

eruse help wanted ads in our newspaper; scan job openings on any job search site, look at the “Hiring” signs on the back of our local construction vehicles and you will find hundreds of companies looking for construction industry workers. In the second quarter 2018 report, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index said nine out of 10 contractors are concerned about the ongoing labor shortage, marking the fourth consecutive quarter that construction companies have expressed apprehension about being able to find enough qualified workers. In addition, 47-percent of contractors surveyed for the report expected their ability to find skilled workers to worsen in the next six months. Despite labor challenges, contractor confidence is high, with 96 percent reporting they expect the demand for commercial and

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residential construction services to increase in the next 12 months. Our local jurisdictional permit stats are an indication of the increase. The City of Prescott for the first six months of 2017 issued 151 single family home permits; the first six months of 2018, 188 single family permits were issued. The Town of Prescott Valley has experienced a similar increase. The first six months of 2017, the Town issued 246 single family permits and the first six months of 2018, 294 single family permits were issued. Chino Valley is also on a growth spurt with 55 single family permits during the first six months of 2017 and 96 single family for the first 6 months of 2018. I have said this before and I will make this statement again: Do you know that the construction industry is projected to grow 22 percent by 2022 and in some parts of the country wages have increased more than 10 percent since last year? Opportunity is on the doorstep for skilled trades. Locally, many of our construction firms are concerned about finding skilled tradespeople to keep up with demand. With the industry facing an aging workforce; hanging around 45 and up, with an insufficient pipeline of new workers and lost workers who moved on to other industries, with a tidal wave of retirement taking place over the next few years, and along with misperception about careers in the skilled trades, the construction industry labor shortage is going to grow. The construction industry is a lucrative career, it is rewarding both personally and financially, it is exciting, it is anything but dull, and it is an industry that will never disappear. How do we focus on changing public perception and raising awareness about careers in the skilled trades to open doors to more viable career options for young people graduating high school? YCCA and our members are working hard to close that gap through a combined effort of training and promoting construction as a viable career path. We are striving to build a diverse, job-ready work force equipped with hands-on

training and on-the-job experience. Four-year college degrees are not for everyone, but it doesn’t mean there are no other viable options to make a decent living. In fact, some specialized construction careers pay more than six figures, and in the skilled trades, one could start at the entry level and work their way up to owner of the company, all with training comparable to a four-year college degree. The workforce gap continues to rise maybe even skyrocket is the right word to use. Finding skilled trade workers is an enormous challenge facing our builders and subcontractors. It’s 2018 and students are burdened by loan debt that is higher than ever. The average student loan debt for the Class of 2017 graduates was $39,400, up 6 percent from 2016. The other scary statistic is that Americans owe over $1.48 trillion in student loan debt; spread out among about 44 million borrowers, that’s about $620 billion more than the total U.S. credit card debt. Nightly news stories talk about mounting college debt incurred by recent graduates who cannot find jobs that pay enough to start a life and pay off college loans. Yes, there is a “win-win” that addresses this scenario and that is: College students we have construction jobs for you! A career in the skilled trades, such as plumbing, carpentry or electrical work, was once viewed as a respected occupation. Today, young people entering the workforce are rarely encouraged by educators, parents and other mentors and influencers to consider a skilled trade’s career path. High school students are pushed into college, regardless of whether it’s appropriate for their personality, learning style, finances or employment goals. By looking at the building industry as offering lucrative, abundant and fulfilling professions, and by helping young people prepare to step into these jobs, we offer them viable careers that come with flexibility, no college debt and more importantly, long-term sustainability. THE EDUCATION EDITION • LATE SUMMER 2018

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READY FOR THANKSGIVING? by Tom Reilly, Renovations

es, I said Thanksgiving…. My, how time flies. Wasn’t it just February? The passage of time is keenly felt by all of us, but particularly those of us who plan things. Be that planning a vacation, or, of course, a renovation. Remember the thoughts you had during last year’s holiday season about how you wanted to make this or that in the house better? Be it the master bath, converting an extra bedroom to a home theater, or just opening up that kitchen so you can talk to your guests while preparing a meal. Now is the time to start your plan. Make a bullet point list of the things you want the space to do or how you want it to function:

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FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS ASKS, “IS YOUR YARD READY TO FALL INTO AUTUMN?” by Tracey Horn, Helken & Horn Ad Agency

ven though summer heat and thunderstorms are on your mind, it is refreshing to know fall is just around the corner. Will your yard be ready for the seasonal change? It pays to rely on landscape professionals to make your home the envy of the neighborhood. The husband and wife team of Josh and Laura Crothers have the answer. As owners of Prescott Landscape Professionals, they offer some sage advice. “There are a few steps you can take to make it so,” Josh

says. “As our season transitions into the cooler temperatures of fall, be sure to adjust your irrigation controller to decrease the amount of water you use by a third and advance your start time. This way your landscape will use less water and you’ll minimize the potential for early morning freeze issues.” As fall arrives and the leaves change, Laura says the two often are asked, “Do my plants and trees still even need fertilizer?” She answers: “They do. Even though it seems like everything

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is soon getting ready for a long winter nap, your plants need food to be strong and hearty for the cold temperatures. We recommend a winter/fall type of fertilizer to feed your plants and trees.” Because of the beautifully unique climate in the highlands, residences feature everything from desert xeriscapes to alpine landscapes; each has its own unique needs. Prescott Landscape Professionals recommends you give them a call so they can put you on a fall fertilization program right for your particular needs. This locally-based, family-run business truly prides itself on being part of the community. Josh Crothers got his start here in the northland putting his horticultural degree to work as project manager for the Stone Ridge project, building the golf course, roads, parks and landscapes. He noticed a gap in

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the local market for small scale landscape maintenance and installations, so he and Laura started Prescott Landscape Professionals, formerly known as JC Clean Up, in 2010. “There’s nothing like enjoying the rewards of hard work and owning our own business. It’s a good lesson for our teenagers who occasionally help out.” Laura adds, “We’re proud to serve our community helping on projects like Kayla’s Hands Playground. And we are fortunate to have so many longtime customer relationships,” Josh says. The duo is also proud of their team of licensed landscaping professionals and consider them to be the best there is in the Prescott and Prescott Valley communities, maybe even in the state. To find out more about Prescott Landscape Professionals, visit prescottlandscapeprofessionals.com or call (928) 830-3480.

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GARDENS THAT ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES by Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s garden gal, Watters Garden Center

utterflies are some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures in the landscape. A butterfly garden is an easy way to see more butterflies and help them, since many local habitats have been lost to human activities like building homes and roads. It

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is easy to increase the number and variety of butterflies in your yard. Simply grow the plants butterflies like to feed on! Because so many butterflies snack on the same plants your hummingbirds enjoy, so much the list of preferred butterfly-attracting plants work equally well to bring more hummingbirds into the gardens. You win two-fold when actively drawing butterflies into your landscape. The butterfly garden is full of activity now through fall. Yellow sulphurs alight on coneflower, while burnt-orange skippers jostle with bumblebees on oregano and lavender. Monarchs, on their long journey to their winter grounds in Mexico, stop to rest and take nectar from asters and other late-blooming flowers. The

bright yellow blossoms of goldenrod are especially favored by swallowtails and painted ladies. A host of beneficial insects and birds looking for an insect meal snack through your gardens at the same time. Purple cone flower and globe thistle attract butterflies through September, forming handsome seed heads that eventually feed your birds. Autumn Joy Sedums draw butterflies to dusty-pink blossoms, which darken to form a dramatic accent in late fall and winter. Ornamental grasses often change color in the fall and form interesting seed heads. Skipper caterpillars feed on grasses and may spend winter at the base of the plants. Hot lips sage — This twotoned flower looks as though

garden fairies have dabbed each white bloom with raspberry lipstick so the dozens of flowers actually blow kisses in a mountain breeze. The flowers are utterly irresistible to local butterflies and a quick pick-meup for migrating hummingbirds. Here is the best part … javalina and rabbits find this knee-high perennial absolutely repugnant! There are so many colors to choose from that many gardeners collect them like some might collect roses or daylily. Available in several forms of red, pink, white and purple. Each is so hardy they naturalize once established. Hummingbirds ingest half their weight in food every day. Flowering plants provide the nectar, and tiny insects provide the

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protein busy hummingbirds need to keep going. Hummingbirds visit a large array of plants, but especially enjoy any plants that display a tubular shaped flower that is brightly colored. Strategically place a feeder surrounded by these suggested plants and enjoy as more and more humming visitors attend the banquet. Balboa Sunset Trumpet Vine is a local hummingbird all-time favorite. Clusters of deeper red 4-inch flowers cover the plant. Expect lightning-quick coverage up a trellis to mask old fences and sheds, or accent a beautiful courtyard wall. Hummingbirds find this stunning vine absolutely irresistible. Plant more Balboa Sunsets and you will have more hummingbirds, guaranteed. Diversity is the key to an active landscape full of humming-

bird antics and more butterflies at rest in your gardens. Provide them food and housing and the number of visitors to the garden grows each season. A detailed listing of local butterfly and hummingbird plants is available free for the asking to my garden readers. Simply ask for the garden guide titled “Plants that Attract Butterflies & Hummers” for a detailed list of local plants. Until next issue, I’ll be helping locals attract more butterflies 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 contacted through her web site at WattersGardenCenter.com or FB.com/WattersGardenCenter.

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Wingspace: a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs

he grand opening of W i n g Sp a c e, a l a r g e business office complex, is providing enterprising young professionals with office space, equipment and resources that otherwise might not be accessible. Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli and several Prescott City Council members praised the spacious facility as “… another way of demonstrating that young entrepreneurs are welcome and wanted in the community.” Mengarelli gave founder Melanie Banayat a certificate to celebrate the opening. Mayor Pro Tem Billie Orr said, “As a City, Prescott welcome millennials and their creativity.”

Prescott Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sheri Heiney said WingSpace was a welcomed new chamber member. WingSpace is the culmination of a longtime vision of founder Banayat. She said it took more than 18 months to find a central location that would lend itself to such a dissimilar mix of businesses that partner in co-sharing office space. Located at 371 Garden St., Suite A — just off Miller Valley Road — WingSpace will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, members have 24-hour access to facilities, Banayat said. Those partnering in the diverse office range from writers, graphic designers, photogra-

Community leaders and founding members celebrated the grand opening of WingSpace with a ribbon cutting on June 7.

phers and videographers to life and health coaches, a real estate broker, a French teacher, a hypnotherapist and a CPA. Also partnering are the owners of alocal magazine, a brain-training firm, and some off-site remote workers who handle assignments for firms located outside the Quad City area. “It’s an eclectic group of talented people who have access to space and business resourc-

es,” Banayat said. Among those resources are individual offices, conferences rooms, some office furniture, telephone conferencing equipment, an upscale printer, Wi-Fi, and other items that will help the partners succeed in their business enterprises. For more information about WingSpace, contact Banayat at cowork@wingspace.biz; or call (928) 239-5646.

ERAU planetarium a popular regional destination

n unexpected consequence of the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium is its appeal beyond just the campus and local community. It also is attracting thousands of visitors from throughout the country, and even some from the international community. Planetarium Director Eric Edelman said programs he and the planetarium staff are sharing free of charge to the public attracted more than 15,000 people in just the past si x months. In fact, staff members from Education USA offices within U.S. embassies around

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the world recently toured the campus so they could tell international students about ERAU and its facilities. Edelman said programs such as “Prescott Summer Night Sky” and “Back to the Moon” have attracted full houses almost every time they are presented. Most shows are on weekends, he noted. The technologically sophisticated facility will seat 116 in a 360-degree configuration where complex computer multimedia technology can create the virtual reality of the cosmos. The domed planetarium was

made possible through the generosity of Prescott philanthropists Jim and Linda Lee. It sits atop the recently opened STEM Center (science, technology, engineering and math) academic building. ERAU Chancellor Frank Ayers publicly praised the Lees, “I can’t say enough how much we appreciate the support of Jim and Linda Lee. Over the years, they have given of their time, talent and treasure for our great scholar athletes, the campus Board of Visitors, and now, the planetarium.” Originally from Texas but

Arizona residents for several decades, the Lees recently told Prescott Living Magazine, “the future of Prescott cannot be separated from the future of ERAU.” Over the years, the Lees have been instrumental in developing the Prescott Gateway Mall, the Ranch Residential area, and most recently, Touchmark at the Ranch adult retirement resort. Information about the planetarium and its programs is available on line at EDELMAN @erau.edu or frahera@erau.edu.