Prescott Living Spring 2022

SPRING 2022

Prescott The Voice of the Community

THE

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PRESCOTT · PRESCOTT VALLEY · CHINO VALLEY · DEWEY-HUMBOLDT

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Features

The Annual

Home & Garden Issue It’s Time to Bring Spring Inside........................................36 Dodge These Kitchen Layout Pitfalls......................................50 Home Services Directory....................73

164 Outdoor Adventure

It’s Once Again Time to Camp Out......................................164 Birds Love Watson & Willow Lakes.......................................172 12

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The Interview with Jim Dewey Brown, General Manager, The World’s Oldest Rodeo®

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Table of Contents

BIZ

YOU

FUN

82 86 92 99 116

Become a Tourist in your Hometown, Prescott Springtime Fun in Prescott Valley – Something for Everyone!

Out & About Let your Hair Frame Bold Cosmetic Choices Education Directory

130

Get Pets Ready to Spring into the Season

144

Stride into Adventure on the Arizona Trail

154 158

Prescott Murals, A Portal to Community Video Brings Whiskey Row to Old West Life

Q&A

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Brenda Clouston, Owner, COLT Grill

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About the Cover

Compound Includes

INDOOR POOL, STABLES AND HAIR SALON Reclaimed beams and handcrafted tile make this home feel truly custom. Materials selected are beautiful but durable as this home was built to be truly lived.

Because of the remote location, the clients of architecture firm Candelaria Design wanted to include an indoor swimming pool, racquetball court, shooting range, bowling alley, aquarium, indoor gym, sauna, walk-in refrigerator, large pantry and personal hair salon.

Interior designer Earth and Images used soft greens, rich blues and earth tones to mix Mediterranean villa elements with ranch-style living. There is a softness and sweetness of the botanical textiles that weave from room to room that complements its country setting.

Elegantly rustic, the interiors are rich with texture, pattern and layers of color that provide comfort for the eyes and soul.

This 10-acre ranch is a compound featuring this 20,000-square-foot home plus garages, horse stables and a covered riding arena.

What is truly amazing is you can experience all of these spaces without ever leaving the house! Wake up, go for a swim, play some racquetball, bowl, shoot your guns, go ride your horse and then work out in your exercise room, get a massage and your hair done in your personal salon.

The challenge was composing this all in a way that kept the feel of a comfortable and Arizona-inspired ranch.

It was done by breaking up the components creating courtyards and views of the surrounding mountains and terrain from all of the living spaces and virtually hiding those spaces with no windows such as the bowling alley and shooting range so as not to impact the views and feel of the house.

Pull up your horse and grab a seat on the front porch and enjoy a day in your own personal ranch resort.

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EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Elaine M. Earle, CPA

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Laurie Fisher

Men of Vision

SALES & MARKETING Laurie Fisher

Director of Sales & Marketing

Julie Turetzky

Director of Public Relations

Jacey Bailey

Executive Sales & Marketing Assistant

Jenna Leatherman

Sales & Marketing Assistant

To showcase the accomplished, visionary men in our Prescott Community, Prescott LIVING Magazine will feature a special section in the Summer Edition: (June/July) Men of Vision.

We encourage you to tell our readers about YOU, your vision, accomplishments, successes & goals.

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Ray Newton

Prescott Pioneer Writer

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Advertiser Index A1 Garage Door Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy . . . . . . . . . . 121

Able & Ready Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Olsen’s for Healthy Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Alliance Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Optima Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Amazing Foot Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Patriot Pest & Termite Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Apricot Lane Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Phippen Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Arizona Field Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Pioneer Title Agency - Angel Skinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Atomic Dronez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Back Alley Wine Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Bashford Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bella Home Furnishings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blue Raven Landscape & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Blushing Cactus Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Broken Horn D Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Bubblegum Bliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Bucky’s & Yavapai Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Capstone Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cardiac Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Carman Law Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Chubby Chuck’s Subs/ Old Stage Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Cliff Castle Casino Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coldwell Banker Realty - Peter Fife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Colt Grill BBQ & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Desert Financial Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Drawn West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Findlay Subaru of Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Findlay Toyota Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Findlay Toyota Prescott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Founding Fathers Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Framers Market & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 GEICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Guidance Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Haley Construction Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Hassayampa Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Heritage Park Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Highlands Center for Natural History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Premiere Tax & Accounting Services PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Premium Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Prescott Flooring Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Prescott Junction Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Prescott Maid To Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Prescott Unified School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Prescott Women’s Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 96 Pur Solar & Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Purple Clover Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - John Murphy . . . . . 61 Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Judy Bluhm . . . . . . 57 Reardon & Associates Insurance & Financial Services . 115 Rogers Academy of Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 121 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s - Terri Kiffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Int’l Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s Int’l Realty - Laura Spaeth . . . . . . . . 69 S&M Electric, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Sacred Heart Catholic School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Scottsdale Plastic Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Sharlot Hall Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 163 Shyan Rae Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SugarPine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The Natural Healing Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Thumb Butte Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 101 Totally Floored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Watters Garden Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 West USA Realty of Prescott - Christine Sirochman . . . . 77

HomeSmart Fine Homes and Land - Carly Laipple . . . . . 65

Whiskers Barkery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Keller Williams Realty - Kellie Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Willow Creek Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

La Tierra Community School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

World’s Oldest Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

MCK Woodworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Yavapai Block Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Museum of Indigenous People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Yavapai Humane Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134-138

Northern Arizona Social LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

ZebraScapes LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 SPR ING 2022 | P R E S C OT T L I V I N G 17

HELLO WE’RE Jacey Bailey

Executive Sales & Marketing Assistant

Laurie Fisher

Associate Publisher Director of Sales & Marketing

Stephanie Vander Mel

Jenna Leatherman

Social Media Manager

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Photography by Blushing Cactus Photography

Elaine M. Earle

Executive Publisher

Bea Lueck

General Manager

TEAM MEMBERS Blake Herzog Staff Writer NOT PICTURED:

Julie Turetzky

Director of Public Relations

Lindsey Fojtik

Graphic Designer

Keith Dobie

Social Media Coordinator

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From the Publisher

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Feeds Growth

Welcome to spring in Greater Prescott! It’s time to blast away all the dust and clutter that may have built up over the winter and open up your home to the sunshine.

That’s what many spring magazine issues tell us, though as we all know our winters are relatively mild and Prescottonians are a vigorous crew who relish all four of the seasons we’re privileged to experience. The process of improving our homes, and our lives, never stops, though the weather can slow down some of our bigger renovation projects.

This is still an ideal time of year to step back and consider how your home supports you and meets your needs, as well as identify the tweaks that could make it more functional and beautiful.

This is our Home and Garden issue, and we have lots of content about bringing out the best in your home and yard, including décor tips and ways to ensure you make the right choices if you choose to remodel your kitchen.

Tending to our homes is an important part of helping our neighborhoods and communities reach their full potential. It enhances our overall “curb appeal” and helps draw new residents and opportunities to our area.

You’ll learn more about these efforts in our Prescott Pioneer news section. Prescott’s largest-ever commercial building is under construction near the junction of Highways 89 and 89A, a 220,000-square-foot ground distribution facility for FedEx expected to create up to 100 initial jobs, with more on the way.

Revitalization is happening in Prescott Valley where the vacant Sam’s Club building has been purchased by the owner of C-A-L Ranch Stores, purveyor of feed, seed, Western wear, tools, trailers and all other necessities for the ranching and outdoor lifestyle.

Read our interview with Prescott Frontier Days® General Manager Jim Dewey Brown about some of the upgrades you’ll see for this summer’s World’s Oldest Rodeo®.

Spring is a time of growth for Greater Prescott — just like summer, fall and winter! Read on and be a part of it.

Elaine Earle Elaine Earle

Publisher, Prescott LIVING Magazine

“Tending to our homes is an important part of helping our neighborhoods and communities reach their full potential. It enhances our overall ‘curb appeal’ and helps draw new residents and opportunities to our area.”

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

Dr. Hojat Askari

Founder & Medical Director, Thumb Butte Medical Center

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

Lisa Hayes

Executive Director, Sharlot Hall Museum

Sheri L. Heiney

President/CEO, Prescott Chamber of Commerce

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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See more Voices and full bios at PrescottLIVINGMag.com/voices

Ken Lain

Owner, Watters Garden Center

Maggie Tidaback

Economic Development Project Manager, Town of Chino Valley

Loree Walden

Marketing Manager, Yavapai Humane Society

Marnie Uhl

President & CEO, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Donna Werking

Owner, Marketing Agency Northern Arizona Social, LLC

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The Prescott Pioneer THE LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Stories by Ray Newton

P R ESC OT T | PRE S C O TT V ALLE Y | C HI N O VA L L E Y | D E W E Y- H U M BO L D T

SPRING 2022

Kayla Mueller Honored by Colt Grill Those entering the recently opened Mackenzie Rogers, a local APS executive, was introduced as the incoming Prescott Chamber of Commerce chair for the 2022-23 year. (Photo by Ray Newton)

Economic Outlook Solid in the Greater Prescott Area Hundreds of local residents in an almost packed hall heard local leaders, including Prescott Mayor Phil Goode, emphasize that economic growth in the greater community seems solid for the coming year.

Goode made his comments during the “State of the City” address at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce annual meeting March 1 at the Prescott Resort.

Goode was introduced following opening remarks by Master of Ceremonies Sanford Cohen. Cohen first introduced outgoing chamber board chair Danielle Rickets, manager at Sir Speedy, and incoming 2022-23 board chair Mackenzie Rodgers, an APS executive.

Rodgers said that despite the challenges of the past two years, the chamber had taken the lead, adapted, grown and found new and innovative ways to serve the business community.

She pledged she would continue to support events, networking, partnerships and collaboration during her term.

Goode used a PowerPoint presentation to emphasize what he viewed as key activities for the City Council and its staff. Among those: • Filling the 27 boards and commissions that advise the Council.

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• Developing critical initiatives to guide water policy and water use for the City.

• Providing more support and enhancement of Prescott Regional Airport services and facilities, including an extended runway for larger commercial planes.

• Completing relocation of current city offices and staff into the new City Hall on Montezuma and Sheldon streets.

• Filling vacancies in City staff caused by retirements and relocations.

• Reviewing and upgrading fire services provided by the City.

• Completing and initiating final steps in the Granite Creek Corridor upgrade and renovation.

Goode also emphasized that bed taxes are up considerably, which is permitting rapid reduction of the City’s Public Safety Personnel Retirement System indebtedness.

“The State of the City is incredibly strong, and an exciting future is ahead of us,” he said.

The annual breakfast meeting was organized by chamber president Sheri Heiney, her staff and the board of directors.

Colt’s Grill will see a wall dedicated to Prescott human rights activist and hometown hero Kayla Jean Mueller.

A 4-foot by 6-foot frame contains testimonials to Mueller, 26, who was captured, tortured and killed in Syria

by ISIS terrorists in February 2015.

The exhibit has a copy of “Remembering Kayla Jean Mueller” from the 314th Congressional Record signed by the late Sen. John McCain, a personal letter from McCain, and a personal letter from U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, Chief-Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Also included are two photographs and six quotations from Kayla; a photograph of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey with parents Marsha and Carl Mueller near a giclee dedicated to Kayla on display in the Arizona Capitol; and a letter from the Team Langley that killed the ISIS terrorists who captured and killed Mueller.

The display was authorized by grill owner Brenda Marie. She said when watching the State of the Union address several years ago, she heard the Mueller family tell what they had endured.

“That connected with me as a mother,” she said. “Fast forward to my opening a restaurant in Prescott. I met the Muellers. They were gracious about my idea of a wall dedicated to Kayla. I pray my small tribute will contribute to her honorable cause.”

In early March, Carl Mueller told the Pioneer Press that he had been contacted by author Bill O’Reilly, who with coauthor Martin Dugard, has written a book Killing the Killers. A featured segment will tell the Kayla Mueller story.

The book will be released May 3.

The restaurant is on the southwest corner of Montezuma and Goodwin streets.

Stories by Ray Newton

The Prescott Pioneer

Prescott Adult Center Seeks to Expand The Adult Center of Prescott is planning to add a large outdoor pavillion. Lucy Mason, center executive director, has launched a fundraising campaign.

Called “It’s a New Day at the Adult Center,” funds raised will allow construction for the Active Life Center — a 65-foot by 75-foot steel-roofed structure that would feature a removable dance floor and portable stage.

Mason is hoping to raise $500,000 to $750,000 to pay for the expansion.

“It’s a big campaign,” she said. “We will need assistance from the City and the greater community — individuals, businesses and organizations.”

Mason said, “The pavilion area will give members a chance to enjoy some physical, mental and social activities that haven’t been possible for months.”

“We simply must offer our hundreds of members the opportunity to get outside and enjoy some new experiences,” Mason said. “An outdoor pavilion, with adjacent artificial turf walking area and restroom facilities and other amenities, will let them enjoy the magnificent weather we have, especially in spring, summer and fall months. They can have picnics, dances, weddings, parties and social events of all kinds. But most important, they get away from having been shut in for so long — get going and have fun with their families and friends.”

The 17-year-old Adult Center was built on 19 acres of City of Prescottowned land at 1280 E. Rosser St. The proposed pavilion and related improvements site are on the east side of the property. It provides sweeping views of rolling terrain from the north to the south side of Prescott.

Mason said those interested in contributing can contact her at her Adult Center office at 928.778.3000 or visit the website at www.adultcenterofprescott.org.

Yavapai County Board of Supervisor for District 5, Mary Mallory is serving as BOS chair for this year. (Photo by Ray Newton)

Board of Supervisors Chair Discusses Goals Recently named Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Chair Mary Mallory shared her vision for the immediate and long-term future for the county and its communities.

She said recent growth made setting realistic goals a priority for county officials: “Given increased gains in our county as evidenced by the census — from 211,033 in 2010 to 236,209 in 2020 — we’ve got to face some key issues. People are moving here from all over the U. S. and the world.”

She said, “With almost 12% growth, we simply must make solving water issues a major priority. We must address the aging wastewater treatment systems and other out-of-date water facilities. But now, we’ve some ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds available to help meet that need.

“Same is true with improving broadband access throughout the county. Rural residents need access to broadband to survive in today’s technological environment. ARPA can help with that, too.”

Mallory said she and her board colleagues and county staff are planning the budget for the next fiscal year. They also are setting specific priorities during coming meetings, especially as they establish a state-required Comprehensive

Plan for land use.

“I want to be clear that in establishing that plan, we want citizen input,” Mallory said. “That plan will be our roadmap.

We want it to reflect where and how we should grow and what we should protect.”

Mallory cited eight elements to be included in the plan: land use, growth areas, transportation, water resources, energy: land use, growth areas, transportation, water resources, energy, open space, environmental and cost of development.

“I cannot be more emphatic. We want to hear from the public so that we supervisors represent your views on creating a road map for the future,” she said.

Mallory was appointed to the board in July 2019. District 5 voters later elected her to the position in 2020. She was named board chair Jan. 1. Her earlier public servant experience included serving on the Prescott Valley Town Council starting in 2011.

Anyone wanting their voice to be heard can visit the Yavapai County Comprehensive Planning website at www. planningyavapai2032.org to complete online surveys.

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THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WILL BE ATTRACTED TO THE PRESCOTT AREA THIS YEAR FOR WHAT PROMISES TO BE A NEW AND EXCITING EXPERIENCE FOR CONTESTANTS AND FANS.

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ALL THAT WILL HAPPEN LARGELY BECAUSE OF THE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP OF JIM DEWEY BROWN, WHO WILL COMPLETE HIS SECOND YEAR AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE EVENT THIS YEAR.

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Jim Dewey Brown Leads Rodeo into New Arena MANY CHANGES WILL GREET FANS THIS YEAR

by Ray Newton

Who would have believed that what started as a “cowboy tournament” on the Fourth of July 134 years ago would turn into the World’s Oldest Rodeo®?

This year, it will attract thousands to the Prescott area for what promises to be a new and exciting experience for contestants and fans.

All that will happen largely because of the creative leadership of Jim Dewey Brown, who will complete his second year as general manager of event this year.

Brown, who came to Prescott from his prior role as director of the Socorro New Mexico Rodeo and Sports Complex, told Prescott LIVING that shifting some directions for the coming rodeo season “has been one of the biggest challenges I have had in my professional career. I’m fortunate to have such a supportive board of directors who understand the consequences of what has happened because of the pandemic during the past two years.

“They are firm in wanting to keep the traditions and heritage of the past, yet they recognize the realities of competing for market position in this rapidly changing technological era.”

Indeed, changes in just the past

decade in sponsoring events intended to attract a highly mobile — and sometimes fickle — audience compel event management to rethink strategies. That’s what Brown, the rodeo board and the hundreds of volunteers have been doing these past few months.

All those involved with Prescott Frontier Days®, the sponsoring organization for the World’s Oldest Rodeo® and related events, are quick to acknowledge that rodeos are now “big business” throughout the United States.

Rodeo has become a multimillion-dollar enterprise that sees more than 800 amateur and professional competitions in all 50 states.

The primitive rodeo arenas from even just 50 years ago have in some places been replaced by architecturally

designed and carefully planned stadiums that can accommodate thousands of fans, sometimes in air-conditioned comfort.

That’s not quite true in Prescott, where the World’s Oldest Rodeo® is still using the same location — Prescott Rodeo Grounds — as it did when it moved there in 1913 and had competitors as renowned as Tom Mix and attendance by celebrities like Will Rogers.

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“THE WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO® IS NOW CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. I’M PROUD TO BE A PART OF IT.” — JIM BROWN

Brown tells of the major changes occurring at the rodeo grounds — expansion of facilities throughout the grandstands, new restrooms and replacement of the exterior rodeo fences and entry and exit areas. He also describes the changes in events and the increase in prize money.

Jim made a point of competing in Prescott’s rodeo all those years. He won the saddle bronc riding title in 1999 and again in 2003. Since then, he visited the rodeo to assist with some of the timed events and in 2016 he served as a flankman.

In 2002, Brown became the coach for the New Mexico State University rodeo team. In 2007, he received the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association “Coach of the Year” award. He had that job from 2002 until 2015. He then also directed the Socorro Rodeo and Sports Complex until the COVID-19 pandemic forced its closure.

In January, Brown accepted the position of Commissioner for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), which has its headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington. He says that role will give him the opportunity to expand even further the visibility of Prescott Frontier

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Brown is no stranger to Prescott. His father was a Prescott native who later moved to Las Vegas, where Jim was born. He later lived briefly on a ranch in Seligman. He began competing in professional rodeos in 1997 and continued until 2007.

Days and encourage collegiate rodeo contestants to come to Prescott.

Brown was praised by the past NIRA Commissioner Roger Walters, who said, “Jim Dewey is very personable and very organized and driven. He wants everything to be the best.”

Here, Brown shares his thoughts

about the new directions Prescott Frontier Days® and the World’s Oldest Rodeo® are taking.

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Jim Dewey Brown watching the timed events.

Jim and his horse Keystone running the flag during the New Mexico State University home football games.

Jim riding at the National Circuit Finals in 2004.

Jim & his daughter Elise at the Turquoise Circuit Finals.

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Mayor Phil Goode, PRESCOTT

FEDEX AND ESPIRE FedEx Ground has begun work on a 200,000-plus square distribution facility near the airport. Commercial developer Kiernan West LLC, acquired the property from the City of Prescott following a public bid process and is developing the facility on behalf of FedEx Ground.

This project will provide quality jobs and will make Prescott a shipping and logistics hub for the region.

Espire Sports is completing construction in the former Sears building at Prescott Gateway Mall. This indoor project will feature a 100,000 square foot facility including pickleball courts, golf simulators, basketball court, health club, restaurant and a number of activities for residents and visitors to enjoy.

WATER POLICY For the past several months, the Prescott City Council and the Water Issues Subcommittee have been working with staff to draft a revised water policy that will meet the needs of our current users and create a sensible plan for growth in Prescott for years to come.

Water use is a primary concern for many of our residents. How we conservatively use and manage our water resources will have an impact on the entire Prescott region for many years to come.

To learn more about the proposed new water policy, go to www.prescott-az.gov and click on the Draft Water Policy box from the home page.

FIREWISE As we enter the annual fire season in Prescott, as citizens we must be diligent in helping to reduce wildland fire danger in our community.

Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission (PAWUIC) is a not-for-profit group chartered by the City of Prescott and Yavapai County. PAWUIC has been in place since 1990, and their mission is to inform and educate the public on how to reduce wildland fire danger by means of an annual expo, support for neighborhoods, HOAs and individual homeowners.

PAWUIC is also seeking volunteers to assist with reducing the threat of wildfires and educating our local residents about how the smallest changes around their homes can make a big difference in increasing safety.

To learn more about PAWUIC and how you can help reduce your risk of property damage in a wildland fire, go to www.yavapaifirewise.org.

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PRESCOTT VALLEY PLANS 4-MILE TRAIL SOUTH SIDE OF GLASSFORD HILL In 2021, the Prescott Valley Town Council adopted a new Strategic Plan including the highlight: “Improve 20% of the Town’s connectivity infrastructure to include sidewalks, walking and biking paths, and trails within five years.”

A team of representatives from several Town departments, including Executive Management, Community Services, Public Works and Police, meets monthly to identify projects.

One project that immediately began to gel was the creation of a new trail on Glassford Hill. The Town already has a very popular trail on the east side of the hill that traverses near the cone of this extinct volcano and offers spectacular views of Prescott Valley.

The team designed a nearly 4-mile loop trail. Ultimately, Prescott Valley would like this new trail to connect to the existing trail, offering multiple locations to enjoy the views from Glassford Hill.

The Town is planning a community trail building event on Saturday, April 23 at 8 a.m. to begin constructing this trail. All interested residents are invited.

ARBOR DAY Celebrate Arbor Day by assisting the Town of Prescott Valley with the planting of native trees at a local park.

Call the Town of Prescott Valley’s Parks and Recreation Department at 928.759.3090 to volunteer. The event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29. Location to be determined.

RHYTHM & BREWS Enjoy great music and great beer at the 2022 Rhythm & Brews in Prescott Valley. General admission is $20. The event will be 5 to 8 p.m. May 21 at the Prescott Valley Entertainment District.

PITCH HIT & RUN Sponsored by MLB, this free competition showcases baseball, softball skills of children ages 7-14.

Participants compete in pitching, hitting and running.

Top performing participants in each age group will advance to the Team Championship stage. Registration is required. The competition will be 10 a.m. to noon May 7 at the Mountain Valley Park 4-Plex.

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“I think Chino comes down to three things; front porches, iced tea and neighbors. The front porch goes with the atmosphere, sitting out in the evening. The iced tea goes back to the good water that we have here, and then the neighbors. This town is small enough that if you’ve been here for very long everybody here is your neighbor.” -Mayor Jack Miller Insurgent Brewing donates portion of Peavine Trail Ale proceeds

Town of Chino Valley Economic Development Project Manager, Maggie Tidaback and Community Services Director Scott Bruner were proud to stand alongside Insurgent Brewing Co. owners Rob and Laura Valenzuela as they presented Ann Hendrickson, President of Yavapai Trails Association, with a check representing a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their Peavine Trail Ale. Insurgent Brewing Co. currently offers 17 beers on tap and one hard seltzer.

The owners often connect to their community and its amenities by crafting special brews such as the Pronghorn Pale Ale that celebrates the iconic creature that roams Chino Valley’s prairies and adorns the Town’s seal.

They created the Peavine Trail Ale to promote the trail that runs north and south through town offering biking, hiking and other nonmotorized activities. They invite locals and visitors to support the trail improvements and expansions, enjoy a trek along its open spaces and amazing vistas, then stop by their brew house for some incredible food and drink.

Insurgent Brewing Co., Chino Valley’s first and only craft brewery, is a family-owned and operated business. It opened in June 2016. As things got busier after two years, the Valenzuelas brought in their daughter Sarah and son-inlaw Vini to help run the business. With their help, the brewery has continued to grow for the last five years.

UPCOMING EVENTS Chino Grand Prix | April 16-17 | www.azopracing.com Car Rally & Poker Run-A Magical History Tour through Chino Valley | April 30.

Starts 10 a.m. at Yavapai College in Chino Valley. Registration includes a breakfast bar, dinner for $100 per car with driver and navigator until April 20 and $125 at door. $40 for dinner only.

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Celebrating Mothers Every Day

Grandma Patti Huhges with Bristol Hughes

Recall victory

Town Councilman Barry Thomas was recalled and then re-elected to continue his four-year term.

Proposition 455

Prop. 455 failed in regards to limiting code enforcement cleanup on private property.

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Take a hint from the vanishing snow as the colors of spring start to peek out.

by Blake Hertzog

It’s time to brighten up your living quarters with vibrant, warm colors, oodles of natural surfaces and a light more laid-back approach to mixing and matching patterns and furniture.

Trends flit in and out every year or two but aligning the little details of your home décor with the weather outside is timeless, a reset of your mindset and appreciation for the splendor of the four seasons we’re privileged to enjoy here in Greater Prescott.

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Here are some classic strategies to lasso some of that spring essence and wrangle it into your home on the range.

LIGHTEN WITH MIRRORS Find some cute, easy-to-clean mirrors to place strategically around your home to magnify every ray of natural sunlight you can. This can become a great DIY project if you look for creative ways to frame or reframe them with reclaimed wood, “sunbursts” of branches or metallic rods or whatever else you have on hand.

PLACE FLOWERS, PLANTS EVERYWHERE Fresh or dried, show them off in vases large and small, break a bouquet into bud vases, put delicate arrangements under a glass dome, stash some wildflowers into a watering can.

Then add some of your favorite indoor plants. Even if they don’t look like anything you’d find in the wild around here, they’ll infuse your interior with a taste of the outdoors.

SPRUCE UP THE FIREPLACE This coveted home feature inevitably goes into hibernation for the warmer months, but don’t let it just sit there.

The mantel is an ideal showplace for fresh blooms and branches, plants, colorful baskets, springy art and more!

Just pick one element as your focal point to give it some definition, and you might want to keep a little firewood handy, given our unpredictable climate.

WEAVE IN THE RATTAN These chairs and tables are usually found outdoors but they’re so pretty and on the delicate side, so why shouldn’t they be part of your interior? Swap the high-backed dining room chairs for these or scatter them throughout your floorplan to share the sunniness with everyone.

PICK PASTELS Now is the time to embrace these soft yet soulful hues that tend to get lost next to the dramatic holiday colors and feel washed out next to the more subdued hues of the long winter’s nap that follows.

As the outside greens up, we can see our robin’s egg blue blankets, lavender throw pillows, minty green placemats and floral print tablecloths with all of the colors in the pastel rainbow.

SHOW OFF YOUR SHELVES Let any open shelving you have, whether it’s floating shelves, glass-fronted cabinets or a wall unit, burst with color as you put anything colorful, especially pinks and yellows, out to shine!

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Open-concept floor plans have dominated the housing market for a few decades, but the circumstances of the past couple of years in particular have led some of us to reconsider the pros and cons of so much openness on the home front.

OPEN Open-concept homes have low or no barriers between shared spaces like living and dining rooms or kitchens, often combining them into one impressive “great room” that opens up to the backyard.

Relatives moving in together, working from home and other trends have placed a new premium on privacy that can be harder to achieve without more walls and doors.

These structures are often are brighter and make better use of natural light and are more accessible, especially for those with disabilities. It’s easier to watch young or elderly people who need supervision, accommodate larger gatherings for family and guests and generally have higher home values due to their popularity.

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TRADITIONAL This is what’s found in most homes built before the ’80s, composed mostly of enclosed rooms separated by doors around opening onto hallways with the possible exception of the living room and kitchen.

Smaller rooms are easier and less expensive to heat and cool, and you can decorate them individually without them clashing. The spaces are cozier and it’s much easier to block out such intrusions as noises and smells as you work, sleep or relax away from your family or roommates.

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Insider Secrets TO GROWING TOMATOES

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With so many tomato varieties and uses in the kitchen, it’s no wonder tomatoes are one of our most popular vegetables! It’s time to start tomatoes by seed for garden planting the end of April.

WHEN TO START TOMATOES — Start tomatoes indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the average last spring frost of May 8. Transplant your seedlings into the gardens when nighttime temperatures are at least 45°F and soil temperature is ideally 70 to 90°F degrees.

CONTAINERS — Use shallow, sterile containers with drainage (use 6-pack trays or peat pots). Transplant into larger, 3- to 4-inch containers once the true, scalloped leaves have emerged. Biodegradable paperboard pots are the ideal size, easy to label and easy to share with friends.

SEED STARTING MIX — Use a lightweight seed starting potting soil, and sow seeds at a shallow, 1/8- to ¼-inch depth. Watters seed-starting soil is sterile (unlike garden soil) and lighter than potting mix, allowing for the ideal air-to-moisture ratio.

TRANSPLANTING AND SUPPORTING — When transplanting seedlings outside, plant them deeply, burying the stem leaving 1 to 2 sets of leaves above ground. The buried parts of the stem will sprout roots and develop a strong, extensive root system.

The top of the seedling above ground will naturally reach toward the sun. Place any stakes, cages or other type of supports in the ground just after transplanting to avoid root damage.

GROWING TEMPERATURE — Temperatures above 55°F at night are required to set fruit. Night temperatures above 75°F in the summer inhibit fruit set and can cause blossom drop (no fruit production). Wait until night temperatures are at least 45°F before transplanting.

WATER — Tomatoes need about 1 to 2 inches of water per week depending on the type of soil they are growing in. One to two deep soakings per week in mild weather, and 2 to 3 per week in hot weather should be sufficient.

If tomatoes are cracking, back off on the water. Too much water can burst tomatoes and water down the flavor.

HARVESTING — Each variety is different when it comes to color. Check your seed packet to see when the tomato has ripened with the best flavor.

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TOMATO TYPES Tomatoes are grouped into two main types according to growth habit and production.

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(E.G., ACE 55, GLACIER, ITALIAN ROMA) grow in a compact, bush form, requiring little or no staking. Fruit is produced on the ends of the branches; most of the crop ripens at the same time. One or more successive plantings will ensure an extended harvest period.

Determinate types are often the choice of those who want a large supply of ripe fruit at once for canning.

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TYPES (E.G., BETTER BUSH, SUN GOLD, BLACK KRIM) varieties continue to grow and produce fruit through the end of October.

Tomatoes in all stages of development may be on the plants at one time. The plants set fruit clusters along a vining stem, which grows vigorously and long.

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Under optimum conditions, some can grow over 15 feet, but in most home gardens they generally reach about 6 feet. Some indeterminate have a bush form with stockier vines, which set fruit clusters closer together.

• SEMI-DETERMINATE

TYPES (E.G., LIZZANO) grow in between these two types. The plants will grow larger than determinate varieties, but not as large as indeterminate. They produce a main crop that ripens at once, but also continues to produce through October.

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When your kitchen’s layout and lack of counter space is just not working for you anymore, it may be time to consider remodeling.

While it can be an expensive undertaking, if the heart of your home is not functional it creates a drag on the rest of your house and how everyone feels while they’re there.

Given the expense involved, this kind of overhaul is something you’ll want to get right the first time, and some traps are all too easy to fall into, particularly if you don’t have a lot of room.

Working with a professional kitchen designer is one way to avoid these blunders. Even if you are, though, it’s a good idea to keep track of what they’re doing so you’re certain everything will function the way you want it to.

Changing the layout when it isn’t necessary. You may feel so frustrated with what you have that you can’t wait to blow it up and start from scratch, but take some time to consider some less drastic options. If storage is the issue, consider what roomier cabinets, hooks and shelves will do.

Not measuring your new appliances.

Consumers do this surprisingly often, assuming there are standard sizes or they have more (or less) room than they actually do. Make sure your new range or refrigerator won’t jut into your pathway and make your space more cramped.

Putting an island where it just won’t fit. This coveted feature can supplement your workspace, and in some cases double as a kitchen table, but don’t try to shoehorn one in if there isn’t going to be at least 40 inches of clear space around the front and back, especially if the kitchen gets a lot of pass-through traffic.

Leaving the lighting for last. Having the right mix of task and ambient lighting is more important in the kitchen than virtually anywhere else in your home, so keep illumination in mind every step of the way.

Choosing designs incompatible with the rest of your home. Unless this is the first phase of a long-term plan to transform your overall décor from traditional to contemporary or vice versa, choose a scheme that harmonizes with your overall décor.

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Record-Breaking 2021

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The Prescott Area Association of REALTORS® (PAAR) reports last year’s red-hot real estate market set quite a few records as its market rode the same high-demand, low-supply conditions found in the rest of the U.S. Overall home sales in the area increased 2.3% year-over-year to a total of 4,823 transactions and the median home price rocketed 22.7% higher to $417,615.

On average, homes spent just 11 days on the market, slicing the previous year’s number in half for a new low as supply lagged far behind demand.

Some relief may be on the horizon: PAAR reported that for January 2022 inventory was slightly higher than at the same time last year, at 1.4

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months versus 1.2 months. Last year’s average level of inventory for the year increased slightly over 2020, 1.4 months as opposed to 1.2 months.

George Beitzel, 2022 president of PAAR, said this started happening as optimism about the economy began to creep upward.

7% over 2020, while in Prescott sales fell nine homes short of the previous year’s, and Prescott Valley’s decreased by 2%. Land sales rose by 20% to 24% in Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt and Prescott, while Prescott Valley’s raw land sales were up a relatively modest 4%.

“In 2021, we were in the grips of the pandemic nationally, with an uncertain future ahead. That gave homeowners pause to put their homes on the market. In 2022, homeowners are beginning to feel more comfortable.

They know more where things stand, the pandemic has eased, and they feel better about putting their homes on the market,” he says.

Beitzel said the Prescott Valley trends should not be alarming to those with interests there: “The drop in home sales is a function of supply, not demand. In other words, the number of homes going on the market has dropped. As homes are becoming more and more expensive, and with fewer homes to choose from, some buyers are buying land in hopes of building now or in the near future,” he says.

Dewey-Humboldt and Chino Valley both saw their home sales rise by

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Prescott’s Yavapai College has become the first community college in the country to offer a course in 3D home printing, launching the class in January for anyone interested in learning about the “disruptive” construction industry technology.

The class, 250CBT, is being offered through YC’s School of Career and Technical Education at the Chino Valley campus, where students currently are building a proof of concept.

The college already offers several other classes in industrial 3D printing applications as well as a certificate program.

Matt Mintzmeyer, YC director of Aerospace Science and 3D Printing, says the class is for anyone wanting to learn more about the process, in which a massive printer with a tank loaded with concrete, mortar or another heated building material squeezes it through a nozzle to “print” layers, stacking them on top

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of each other until reaching the desired foundation or wall height.

“We teach you the basics of different trades, as well as 3D printing and how to bring it all together in one correlative workflow, with advancing technology,” he says.

Space is limited to 12 students.

Working alongside local company WePrintHomes.com, this semester’s students have printed the school’s “YC” logo out of sand to be included as a landscape feature on the campus, integrating plumbing vents, water supply lines and fixtures and electrical wiring. Ag students will plant yellow and green flowers (the college’s colors) around it.

They have also produced a ¼ scale model of a home that will be 3D printed at full size in Chino Valley within the next few months, Mintzmeyer says. It will be the Prescott area’s first 3D printed building.

The home of the future?

3D-printed houses and buildings are being explored as a more affordable, labor-efficient construction option in the U.S. and abroad. NASA is investigating their potential for future moon or Mars colonies.

John Morgan, YC Dean of Career and Technical Education, says the cost differential will become clearer as more homes are printed. He said homes built in Prescott would currently average about $270 per square foot versus $350 per square foot for a conventional stucco project.

Morgan says plans are to offer the course summer and fall sessions. A class on the use of different building mixes and use of the technology in landscape structures is being developed.

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Coalition for Compassion and Justice Seeks Director Jessi Hans, executive director of the Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ), announced her resignation Feb. 1 from the 20-yearold nonprofit organization. She and her family are relocating, likely to Tucson.

CCJ Board President Amber Davies-Sloan said the board will conduct a national search to replace Hans. The projected salary will range from $65,000 to $78,000.

In her resignation letter, Hans wrote that she feels fortunate to have been entrusted to lead through significant changes during her five years of CCJ service. “I can’t possibly put into words all the memories, friendships and experiences I will carry with me.”

Hans has more than 20 years of professional experience in social and behavioral services.

Under Hans’ leadership, CCJ shifted its focus from being primarily a shelter and kitchen for the homeless to what is now a leading organization in the greater community to build housing units for homeless.

She and the CCJ team started Paloma Village this past fall. It is a 25-unit complex of one-, twoand three-bedroom manufactured homes in Chino Valley. They will be offered as affordable rent homes for homeless and at-risk families.

CCJ also operates a large thrift store at its office building, 531 Madison Ave., near Miller Valley Road in Prescott.

More details can be found online at www.yavapaiccj.org or 928.445.8382.

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Culver’s casual restaurant is scheduled to open in early April at 3125 Willow Creek Road, barring complications. (Photo by Ray Newton)

Culver’s to Open in Prescott Culver’s will be the latest entry in the Prescott casual food restaurant marketplace when it opens at 3125 Willow Creek Road. Franchise owners Aaron and Micah Williamson said barring unforeseen delays, it should open in early April.

The Williamsons talk about “butter burgers” and “cement mixers.”

“These are company names for hamburgers. Every bun is buttered with real butter. Really thick milkshakes are served in containers shaped like miniature cement mixers,” Aaron Williamson said.

He said a full menu is offered beyond burgers, including chicken, fish, salads, fries and a variety of deserts.

The restaurant has seating for 86 inside and a covered patio for 34 outside.

It also has a drive-thru window.

Williamson said Culver’s will employ between 60 and 70 staff. All employees go through intensive training to become part of the “True Blue Crew.”

Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round, except for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Williamsons and their three young daughters came to Prescott in fall 2020

from their hometown in Sublette, Kansas.

Williamson said when they were searching for a place to relocate, they found Prescott.

“We were immediately impressed by the warm welcoming nature of the people,” he said. “We really like the ‘small-town’ feel. We love the scenery and beauty.”

The restaurant business is a new one to the Williamsons.

“We’re from generations-old farming families. We’ve been asked why we’re making such a radical jump in careers.

The short answer — we’re ready for a change of scenery and pace. The longer answer — we’re with a company that understands the work American farmers put into providing safe and reliable food sources and supporting initiatives like Thank You Farmers and Future Farmers of America,” he said.

Prescott is the type of community Culver Franchising System identifies with, Williamson said. Founders Craig Culver and his family began in Sauk City, Wisconsin, as a soupsandwich-salad restaurant in 1984.

The other Culver’s in the Greater Prescott area is in Prescott Valley.

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The Prescott Pioneer PV Sam’s Club to Become C-A-L Ranch Store

Exterior foundations already are under construction at the 220,000-square-foot building being built for Fed Ex Ground Distribution. The facility will be among the largest commercial structures ever built in Prescott. (Photo by Ray Newton)

FedEx Building Should Create Economic Gains for Quad Cities What has been called the largest commercial structure ever built in Prescott currently is being constructed near 2980 Centerpointe East Drive, just south of Highway 89A. Permits were issued and construction has begun on a 220,000-square-foot building for a FedEx Ground Distribution facility. To put this in perspective, that square footage is almost as large as four football fields. FCI Builders is overseeing construction, said Prescott City Manager Michael Lamar.

FedEx is a leader in transportation and distribution of goods not only in North America but worldwide. Its U.S. headquarters are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

When completed, the facility will make Prescott a shipping and logistics hub for the greater region, said Prescott Mayor Phil Goode. Initially, it also will add an estimated 80 to 100 jobs with good benefit

packages to the community. The likelihood is that number will increase.

During his “State of the City” comments at the annual Prescott Chamber of Commerce meeting March 1, Goode also said FedEx will have a major impact on growth and activity at the Prescott Regional Airport (PRC), where goods are being flown both in and out.

Goode said that currently, PRC is the third-busiest airport in Arizona and 17th busiest in the nation. When FedEx begins its expanded operations, those numbers may increase.

City officials also point out that the addition of the FedEx facility will spur more interest in major commercial development near the airport, which is at the northeast edge of Prescott’s city limits.

The distribution center has a tentative completion date the last week of October.

FedEx distributions will begin during the fourth quarter of 2022.

The long-vacant Sam’s Club retail store owned in Prescott Valley by Walmart has been sold to the C-A-L Ranch Corporate, Ammon, Idaho. It is to be converted into a retail store and distribution center serving Arizona and adjacent states.

Specific details were not announced about the selling price. However, Walmart earlier had asked $5.8 million for the property in the Crossroads Center. The sale was announced near the end of December.

Sam’s Club first opened in October 2008 and was operated by Walmart until January 2018. The building has been vacant since.

C-A-L Ranch corporate already operates one store in the Safeway Center area on Willow Creek Drive in Prescott. The company has grown the past 59 years from a single store to a regional retailer with 25 stores scattered across Arizona, Idaho, Utah and Nevada.

Though an opening date has not been announced, C-A-L Stores currently is seeking employees online at www.calranch. com/join-us. Among vacancies announced are store manager, distribution center manager, assistant store manager and a receiver.

Products range from farm and ranch equipment to irrigation supplies and materials to machinery repairs, clothing and pet supplies.

Some Prescott Valley residents had hoped another supermarket company would open a grocery store. However, Walmart officials indicated in 2020 the company did not want another grocery business opening because it would compete with three Walmart retail stories in the Greater Prescott area.

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What’s your favorite thing about Prescott? Is it a beautiful downtown, with amazing shops and restaurants?

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

I challenge readers to seek out opportunities to spend more time in your hometown (whether you’ve always lived here or are a more recent resident) and explore it with a renewed sense of excitement!

May is Tourism Month, and the Prescott Chamber of Commerce along with the Tourism Office would like to ask that you consider becoming a Tourist In Your Own Hometown — Prescott!

Time and again, I’ve watched visitors’ faces light up at the wealth of attractions here whether it’s

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

Here are other ideas for your hometown itinerary TAKE AN HISTORIC TOUR Sure you can reel off the names of the iconic buildings in your hometown, but do you know their history?

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

GET A ROOM Waking up in a hotel or bed-and-

breakfast is a tried-and-true way to set the mood for exploring. Choose from downtown historic hotels to quaint bed and breakfasts nestled in the pines.

MAKE A DATE WITH PRESCOTT Enjoy a meal at a place you have never tried. Catch a show at the Elk’s, the Prescott Center for the Arts, or Yavapai College. Check out the brand new Bob and Linda Lee Planetarium at Embry-Riddle, taking in a free show.

Be a tourist in your hometown Check something out that you haven’t tried before like a new trail, a store or a restaurant you have been wanting to try. Support the local businesses and enjoy your hometown.

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A local marketing agency will know the local market and will have the advantage of understanding the area where your business is located. Local agencies will have a strong existing foundation in the area and with the community. They will understand the culture, history, and demographics. The company should know all the ins and outs of the location and can discuss the area with experience while making connections between other businesses and your company.

A great marketing agency will help you identify your ideal customer and create a marketing plan which will appeal to that clientele. By knowing who you appeal to, you can figure out how to accurately place your ads and direct your marketing.

Partnering with a local agency gives you another advantage over your competition because the agency has a network of contacts and vendors they can leverage for your benefit.

This is a great opportunity for your business to partner with other local companies with similar objectives to yours. The marketing agency is able to advise on sponsorship prospects that fit your ideas and negotiate reasonable packages.

With the endless chances to build networks with other businesses in the area, this could lead to cross-marketing. Your company could even sponsor and be featured for an event.

An agency with local associations can lean on their network to help you meet with people who can help drive your business forward. These business-to-business connections are incredibly important for marketing.

Lastly, a local marketing agency is more likely to be more invested in your development and success. National marketing agencies will not likely prioritize your account and not concentrate on you and your business. Larger agencies may even have clients with international interests. So, look for a business whose own growth lies with your company and its growth. A local marketing agency wants to grow and be just as successful as you.

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Springtime Fun in Prescott Valley

Something for Everyone!

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

Prescott Valley blossoms with fun and exciting events this spring.

In April, the Town of Prescott Valley hosts its annual EGGstravanza and Family Arts Festival coinciding with the Easter holiday, and this year will be Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The free event features arts vendors, inflatables, games, egg hunts, artwork from local schools, photos with the Easter bunny and more.

Contact Community Services at 928.759.3090 for more information.

The 44th annual Prescott Valley Days will be throughout the Entertainment District May 5 through May 8. Thursday night, the Ranch to Table dinner celebrates the ranching history of the Fain Family and the community.

The dinner, catered by Chef Jim Cabral and family, features a ranch culinary experience. This is a ticketed event; reservations can be made at www.pvchamber.org.

On Friday night, the Fiesta del Pueblo celebrating Prescott Valley’s Hispanic community takes place. Sponsored by Carnicería Azteca and Azteca Market, the event includes live music and bands, dancing, street tacos, traditional cantaritos and a beer garden. Festivities begin at 5 p.m.

Saturday starts with the annual Prescott Valley Days Parade presented by the Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Club at 9 a.m., followed by the Bear Dash 5K Fun Run hosted by Bradshaw Mountain High School and the Humboldt Education Foundation.

At noon other activities start including a carnival, cosplay contest, open-air market place and food vendors and youth performances. Dancing through the Decades will be performed at 5 p.m. with Funk Frequency and at 7:30 p.m. with 90 Proof.

Sunday the carnival opens at noon. Events are free with the exception of the carnival, food and beverage concessions and the open-air marketplace vendors.

Team Up to Clean Up — 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — is a signature town and chamber event combing a free dump day with a communitywide cleanup day on Saturday, May 14. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wrapping May events is the 2nd annual Rhythm and Brews to be held in the Entertainment District festival area behind Colt Grill on Saturday, May 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food will be available for purchase; live music and dancing are on tap for this event sponsored by the Town of Prescott Valley and SignalsAZ, Talking Glass Media. For more information visit www.prescottvalleyaz.gov/292/Community-Services or call 928.759.3090.

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Jim Dewey Brown: Yeah. I think it was great, nearly seven sellouts.

It wasn’t a record. There were probably 32,000 attendees. Of course, it’s kind of apples and oranges now because we didn’t have the skybox. But I’m happy with nearly seven sellouts. We definitely did have a record number of cowboys here. So that was good.

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Prescott LIVING: How does the World’s Oldest Rodeo® compare to other rodeos around the country as far as participation of cowboys and visibility?

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Prescott LIVING: Welcome to Prescott. You’ve been here slightly more than a year.

How has that year been to you?

Jim Dewey Brown: It’s been pretty awesome. There are some shakeups here and there, but it’s growing pains. That’s how it usually is when there’s change.

Prescott LIVING: Was everything as you thought it would be?

Jim Dewey Brown: It’s pretty much right on course with taking a new job and bringing new ideas. It’s kind of what you expect as far as when you do something like this.

Prescott LIVING: Is it a different environment from where you were in New Mexico?

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past as far as pro rodeos go.

What I was doing, they were little $1,000 added rodeos. So, it was definitely small potatoes compared to the World’s Oldest Rodeo®. I think the biggest thing is the infrastructure; just trying to make it a little more seamless and user-friendly.

Prescott LIVING: Tell us a little about your family.

You have a daughter, Elise.

What does she do now?

Jim Dewey Brown: She’s punching cows. Her boyfriend runs a 1,800cow outfit in Geary, Oklahoma.

Prescott LIVING: Do you and your wife enjoy Prescott?

Jim Dewey Brown: My wife Jody Martinelli, one of Kirsten Vold’s best friends since high school who also set us up on a blind date back in 2014 — loves the area and everything about it. This is one of the friendliest and most supportive towns we’ve ever lived in.

Prescott LIVING: You had a successful rodeo year even with the pandemic last year. Were you content with it?

Jim Dewey Brown: I think all over the country, it was up last year, even after the pandemic hit.

Rodeos were shutting down left and right. And there’s still some that are suffering, didn’t make it back in 2021. I hope that changes in 2022.

But as far as participation and crowd and attendance, I think it will be up all across the nation.

We saw a record attendance at the College National Finals. People were ready to get out of the house and ready to do something and go back to their roots.

Prescott LIVING: Why is rodeo so successful?

Jim Dewey Brown: I think there’s still that romantic view of the American cowboy and the American West because it’s the last frontier. Have a devilmay-care attitude? It’s all there; that’s rodeo. It’s kind of a macho sport. Who’s the toughest and who’s going to do the best?

Prescott LIVING: Did you find that same kind of attitude in New Mexico?

Jim Dewey Brown: With rodeos?

Oh yeah. It’s all the same everywhere. You have that friendly competition. The attitude is the same. Also, it’s a lot of the same cowboys. They’re coming here,

they’re going there. They’re going anywhere they can make money.

Prescott LIVING: Tell us what you will do differently in 2022.

Jim Dewey Brown: Well, the rodeo grounds and arena are getting a face lift. We’ll have an almost brand-new facility.

This winter we tore out everything, cleaned it up. And it will be safe for our animal participants. We are getting rid of the old animal enclosures and putting in a new set to give this arena more bucking chutes. We’re actually adding two more, so there’ll be 10 altogether.

And then we’re adding two muttonbusting chutes, which is something new that we’re going to try this year. For those who don’t know, mutton-busting is an event for young children to stay on the back of a sheep for as long as possible.

So, we’ll be doing that kind of

a pre-rodeo at a few of the performances. We haven’t locked down how many we’re going to do, but it’s looking like about three nights that we’ll have mutton-busting right before the rodeo starts.

Prescott LIVING: How much money are you spending on upgrading the rodeo grounds?

Jim Dewey Brown: It’s nearly half a million dollars on the pens and another $600,000 on the restrooms.

Prescott LIVING: So that’s more than $1 million in expansion and upgrading. And that presumes that construction prices stay reasonable, and that you got a supply chain that brings you the materials?

Prescott LIVING: What are you doing about parking?

Jim Dewey Brown: Parking is always going to be an issue here because we can’t grow any more land.

Prescott LIVING: OK. What about in the stadium?

What are you doing?

Jim Dewey Brown: The thing that we’re working on, which won’t likely be finished for 2022 unfortunately, is restrooms on the east end. They’ll be a two-story setup. We should be breaking ground before the rodeo.

It just won’t be totally finished.

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Jim Dewey Brown: Yeah, exactly.

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Ideally, this should start with a full physical if you haven’t had one within the past year. It will document health markers including blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight and breathing rate, as well as an examination of your eyes, ears, head, throat and other parts of the body when appropriate.

CLEAN UP YOUR EATING — Avoid highly processed foods, especially anything with refined or added sugar. Take advantage of all those fresh fruits and veggies hitting the grocery shelves or farmers market. Seek out lean protein sources like fish, poultry, beans, lentils and tofu.

Comprehensive blood and urine tests may be ordered as well, especially if there are any concerns about physical symptoms or lifestyle habits.

The thought of getting so much information about your physical health may be stressful, but any changes you need to make are rarely as draconian as you fear and are almost always guaranteed to boost your energy level and overall well-being.

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Our makeup choices are getting broader and bolder as we step away from the chill of winter.

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• Blush boom — This dusty accessory began to blow away post-millennium, but has staged a big comeback as we learned how to integrate it into more natural looks. Now it’s being used in more dramatic fashion, visibly sweeping along the cheekbone and up past eyebrows over to the temples.

• Neon signs — Multi-toned schemes have been getting extra traction from runways and influencers like the cast of HBO’s “Euphoria.”

• Sheeny lips — Lip gloss is riding the crest of Y2K nostalgia, washing away a lot of matte lipstick in favor of a moist sheen that catches the eye whether you’re poolside, downtown or hitting the trail. Bright red lips, glossy or not, are getting extra love this year.

• We like big brows — Fluffy, natural eyebrows are gaining more favor over plucked or blocked-off styles, but their color can be as electric as you want because they’re directly in the path of the bold blush and florescent eye shadow juggernauts.

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• Topping it off — Elegant buns balanced on the crown of the head are the classic way to keep your hair off your neck for a cool look in summer or any time.

• Pony up! — Ponytails are the rapidresponse sisters to the topknots, simpler to pull together and a way to show off your hair without it getting in the way of your bold, trendy makeup designs. If you don’t have enough hair to pull one off, you can try a clip-in extension.

• Pixie dreams — When piling or pulling long up seems like too much trouble, try a short pixie cut that will put volume around your face to frame your lovely, glammed-up visage.

• Bi-level beauty — Mullets, shags and wolf cuts have all taught us the utility of putting our business look up front and throwing the party in the back, all of which have led to looks like the “bi-bob,” which frames your eyes and upper cheekbones before a blunt chop separates it from longer hair in the back.

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FUN Outdoor Adventure

Nature Niñ�’ Success Highlights Importance of Outdoor Play

by Ellen Bashor, Education Director, Prescott’s Community Nature Center

“What’s all this about!?” a parkgoer asks with surprise as a line of over 60 parents, caregivers and children parade down a trail with scavenger hunts and colorfully crafted cardboard binoculars in hand.

representatives of the City’s Recreation Services Department and Community Nature Center, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension AgencyYavapai, and Yavapai County Community Health Services.

“It’s Nature Niños!” Park Ranger Jhiara Henderson says as she hands over a brochure and sticker with a family of quails hopping across it.

Recent research has shown that spending time outdoors is not just an activity; it’s a necessity. It plays a vital role in fostering healthy whole-child development.

Nature Niños Prescott is a citywide collaboration weaving together education, events, infrastructure and collective advocacy to enrich the lives of children through free, bilingual, accessible and outdoor play for families with children ages 0 to 8.

The first seeds of Nature Niños were planted in late 2020 with

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One barrier parents and caregivers face when providing outdoor time is not knowing where to go and whether or not those places are going to have the amenities they need for young children.

This was the first barrier the Nature Niños team addressed. With the help of AmeriCorps members, the

team compiled a list of the 12 most family-friendly trails in Prescott. This list, available on the City’s Nature Niños website, describes directions and amenities at each trail.

This resource was the first of several, always in Spanish and English, reflecting Nature Niños’ commitment to accessibility in all forms.

It was time to tackle the next barrier: What do you do when you get to these trails?

Nature Niños decided to use an educational model that’s not only effective, but brings fun, joy and valuable outdoor tools to both children and caregivers along the way: Guided nature play events at each trailhead each month.

But who would lead these events, and what should happen at each one? It was time to involve the experts.

The team reached out to professionals from naturalists to early educators to professors to park rangers to child development experts to community leaders and others. The Nature Niños coalition began to grow.

As of 2022, Nature Niños Prescott formally partnered with the National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) program. With the help of ECHO architectural and design experts, plans are to install nature play areas at parks and along trails, improving early childhood play opportunities across the city.

Currently, Nature Niños events are led by staff from City Parks, County Health and Cooperative Extension, the Arizona Children’s Association, the Natural History Institute, GEM Environmental, Educational Expeditions, and volunteers from the community.

In 2023, Nature Niños plans to partner with a municipal development program called Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) and find more ways to leverage infrastructure and policy changes to increase access of families and young children to healthy outdoor time and nature play.

Nature Niños also receives monthly communication and outreach assistance from other agencies and organizations. The amount of collaboration and organizations that have joined to support the cause is incredible, and events are now averaging over 100 children and caregivers each month.

So what’s next? The Nature Niños team is excited to share the news!

Now is the perfect time to get involved. Reach out to me, Prescott’s Community Nature Center Education Director at ellen.bashor@prescott-az.gov, or find the team on social media @NatureNiñosPrescott or visit the website www.prescott-az.gov/recreation-events/ programs-special-events/programs/nature-ninos.

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by Maggie Tidaback, Economic Development Project Manager, Town of Chino Valley

Some find it hard to believe, but Chino Valley has amazing restaurants and places to get adult beverages while enjoying the peaceful and friendly environment of Chino Valley. Try these spots.

EAT Essence — Chino Valley’s first upscale establishment.

Modern American cuisine; fine wine list. Winner of the Daily Courier’s “Best of” Chino Valley restaurant.

1021 N. State Route 89 (Safeway shopping center) El Charro — Great Mexican cuisine, amazing homemade margaritas and views of the central Arizona highlands.

El Charro has a taxi bus to come to your home and provide a free round trip. Live entertainment on weekends; daily drink specials. 2879 Arizona Trail Big Daddy E’s — Arguably the best smoke house barbecue in Yavapai County, this small restaurant packs a big bite. Homemade barbecue sauce, jalapeno coleslaw, brisket and sliders. 380 W. Butterfield Road Heidi Lane Café — This lovely café is rightfully

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named after the street the owner has a farm on.

Ingredients are local; the bread made fresh daily.

Try the Italian or Hot Cuban sandwich and any of the homemade soups. 838 S. State Route 89 El Paraiso — Mexican and Italian make this local gem the best of two culinary worlds; family owned, operated. From calamari to chili rellenos the spectrum is yummy. 1150 N. State Route 89 Aroma Pizza — Monster Pie — a local favorite.

Diners say this is the best pizza and wings in the Quad Cities. 854 S. State Route 89 Thai Spot — This authentic gem is a must try. Locals recommend the Pad Thai or red curry. 316 W. Perkinsville Road, Unit 2

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DRINK Insurgent Brewing Company — craft beer with unique flavors and a bar food menu. A friendly staff and newly renovated space makes this brewery a must to do a flight.

Try the new Peavine Ale; a portion goes to improving the Peavine Trail system. 990 N. State Route 89, Unit D Granite Creek Vineyards — Under new ownership, this vineyard offers weekend music. Sip some lovely wine and listen to music under a canopy of trees. Locals recommend the Granite Creek chardonnay. 2515 N. Road, 1 E Lucy’s Bar and Grill — The local dive bar with great burgers and cheese curds. If you want to play some pull and listen to good music this is the place on a Friday night. 3020 N. State Route 89

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LET EDUCATION CONTINUE TO Drive Our Community

by Cathy Stonecipher, Administrative Director, Guidance Helicopters, Inc.

Our community’s education is extremely important to Guidance Helicopters, Inc., and we strive to promote community awareness.

By sponsoring the education section, we hope that our community members become aware of all of our children’s educational opportunities in Yavapai County.

We are blessed to live in a dynamic community that is education driven.

We are an FAA-approved helicopter pilot training institution that offers the most comprehensive, effective training available.

Our goal is to produce pilots who set the standard in the industry for professionalism and safety.

Founded in 1998 by John L. Stonecipher, Guidance Helicopters has trained more than 400 pilots who are working in the helicopter industry today. Guidance’s dedication to excellence is evident in the caliber of pilots who graduate and are employed immediately afterward to their highly experienced staff.

Stonecipher was the United States SBA National Business Person of the Year in 2013, and Guidance Helicopters received the Safety Excellence Award in 2014 by the Helicopter Association International Augusta Westland.

Student pilots at Guidance have a well-defined, straightforward path to follow to reach their completion goals. In 24 months, students go from having no experience to certificated flight instructor rating. Training conforms to a rigorous schedule that’s been fine-tuned to promote the most success and certificate completion.

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Education Directory Sponsored by Guidance Helicopters, Inc.

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 3700 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.777.6600 www.prescott.erau.edu Northern Arizona University - Prescott Campus 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott 928.523.2988 www.nau.edu/statewide-campuses/ nau-yavapai-college Northern Arizona University - Yavapai 7351 Skoog Blvd.

Prescott Valley 928.523.2988 www.nau.edu/prescottvalley Prescott College 220 Grove Ave. Prescott 877.350.2100 www.prescott.edu Yavapai College 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott 928.445.7300 www.yc.edu TECHNICAL & TRADE SCHOOLS Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC) 220 Ruger Rd., Suite 1 Prescott 928.776.2002 www.yc.edu/ctec

Rogers Academy of Beauty 2375 AZ-69 Prescott 928.848.9929 www.rogersacademyofbeauty.com PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS Chino Valley Unified School District #51 650 E. Center St. Chino Valley 928.636.2458 www.chinovalleyschools.com Humboldt Unified School District 6411 N. Robert Rd. Prescott Valley 928.759.4000 www.humboldtunified.com Prescott Unified School District 300 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928.445.5400 www.prescottschools.com Mayer Unified School District No. 43 PO Box 1059 12606 E. Main St. Mayer 928.642.1000 www.mayerschools.org Yavapai Accomodation School District No. 99 K-12 7497 E. Addis Ave. Prescott Valley 928.759.8126 www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com

Guidance Helicopters, Inc. Helicopter Flight School 6565 Crystal Ln. Prescott 928.443.9370 www.guidanceaero.com

PRESCHOOLS

Mountain Institute Joint Technical Education District (JTED) 220 Ruger Rd., Suite 2 Prescott 928.771.0791 www.micted.net

Bright Futures Preschool Humboldt Unified School District 6411 N. Robert Rd. Prescott Valley 928.759.5130 www.bf.humboldtunified.com

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American Lutheran School Private School 1085 Scott Dr. Prescott 928.778.7049 www.americanlutheranschool.com

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Busy Bee Learning Center 8665 E. Florentine Rd. Prescott Valley 928.772.6333 www.busybeelearningcenter.net Cedar Tree Montessori Private School 129 N. Pleasant St Prescott 928.771.8785 www.cedartreemontessori.com Christian Academy of Prescott Private School 148 S. Marina St. Prescott 928.445.2565 Cornerstone Christian Preschool Private School 700 W. Rosser St. Prescott 928.771.2754 www.prescottcornerstone.com/ preschool Discovery Gardens Early Childhood Center Prescott Unified School District 300 E. Gurley St. Prescott 928.442.1283 www.prescottschools.com/ discoverygardens

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Abia Judd Elementary School Prescott Unified School District 1749 Williamson Valley Rd. Prescott 928.717.3263 www.prescottschools.com/aj Coyote Springs Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 6625 N. Cattletrack Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4300 www.cs.humboldtunified.com Del Rio Elementary School Chino Valley Unified School District 1036 North Rd. 1 West Chino Valley 928.636.4414 www.chinovalleyschools.com Granville Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 5250 N. Stover Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4800 www.ge.humboldtunified.com

James Family Prescott YMCA 750 Whipple St. Prescott 928.445.7221 www.prescottymca.org/preschool

Humboldt Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 2750 S. Corral St. Prescott Valley 928.759.4400 www.he.humboldtunified.com

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

Lake Valley Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 3900 N. Starlight Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4200 www.lv.humboldtunified.com

Little Explorers Learning Academy 12150 E. Turquoise Cir. Dewey 928.379.5068 www.facebook.com/ littleexplorerslearningacademy

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

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

Lincoln Elementary School Prescott Unified School District 201 Park Ave. Prescott 928.717.3249 www.prescottschools.com/lincoln Mayer Elementary School Mayer Unified School District No. 45 12568 E. Main St. Mayer 928.642.1101 www.mayerschools.org Mountain View Elementary School Humboldt Unified School District 8601 E. Loos Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4700 www.mv.humboldtunified.com Taylor Hicks Elementary School Prescott Unified School District 1845 Campbell Ave. Prescott 928.717.3276 www.prescottschools.com/th Territorial Early Childhood Center Chino Valley Unified School District Preschool-2nd Grade 1088 Mahan Lane Chino Valley 928.636.3842 www.tecc.chinovalleyschools.com MIDDLE SCHOOLS Bradshaw Mountain Middle School Humboldt Unified School District 12255 Turquoise Circle Dewey 928.759.4900 www.ms.humboldtunified.com

Prescott Mile High Middle School Prescott Unified School District 300 S. Granite St. Prescott 928.717.3241 www.prescottschools.com/pmhms HIGH SCHOOLS Aspire High School Yavapai Accomodation School District No. 99 2970 Centerpointe East Dr. Prescott 928.759.8126 www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com Bradshaw Mountain High School Humboldt Unified School District High School 6000 Long Look Dr. Prescott Valley 928.759.4100 www.hs.humboldtunified.com Chino Valley High School Chino Valley Unified School District 760 E. Center St. Chino Valley 928.636.2298 www.cvhs.chinovalleyschools.com Prescott High School Prescott Unified School District 1050 N. Ruth St. Prescott 928.445.2322 www.prescottschools.com/phs Mayer High School Mayer Unified School District No. 44 17300 E. Mule Deer Dr. Mayer 928.642.1200 www.mayerhs.mayerschools.org

Glassford Hill Middle School Humboldt Unified School District 6901 Panther Path Prescott Valley 928.759.4600 www.gh.humboldtunified.com

Yavapai County High School Yavapai Accomodation School District No. 99 6325 Baja Circle Prescott Valley 928.759.8126 www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com

Granite Mountain School Prescott Unified School District 1800 Williamson Valley Rd. Prescott 928.717.3253 www.prescottschools.com/gms

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Heritage Middle School Chino Valley Unified School District 1076 North Rd. 1 W. Chino Valley 928.636.4464 www.chinovalleyschools.com

Acorn Montessori Schools Preschool-8 8556 E. Loos Dr. Prescott Valley 928.772.5778 www.acornmontessori.com Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center (AAEC) High School 7500 E. Skoog Blvd.

Prescott Valley 928.775.3200 www.aaechs.com/campuses

BASIS Prescott K-12 1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy.

Prescott 928.277.0334 www.basised.com/prescott

Skyview School K-8 125 S. Rush St. Prescott 928.776.1730 www.skyviewschool.org

Canyon View Prep Academy High School 9030 E. Florentine Rd. Prescott Valley 928.775.5115 www.canyonview-prep.org

Tri-City College Prep High School 5th-12th 5522 Side Rd. Prescott 928.777.0403 www.tricityprep.org

Franklin Phonetic Primary School K-8 6116 E. Hwy. 69 Prescott Valley 928.775.6747 www.franklinphoneticschool.com La Tierra Community School K-7 124 N. Virginia St. Prescott 928.445.5100 www.latierracommunityschool.org Mingus Springs Charter School K-8 3600 N. Sunset Dr. Chino Valley 928.636.4766 www.mingusspringsschool.org Mountain Oak School Preschool-8th Grade 1455 Willow Creek Rd., Prescott 928.541.7700 www.mountainoakschool.org Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy High School 551 1st St., Prescott 928.717.3272 www.northpointacademy.org Park View Schools Middle School 9030 E. Florentine Rd. Prescott Valley 928.775.5115 www.parkviewschool.org PACE Preparatory Academy High School 6711 E. 2nd St. Prescott Valley 928.775.9675 www.paceacademy.com Prescott Valley School K-8 9500 E. Lorna Ln. Prescott Valley 928.772.8744 www.pvschool

Willow Creek Charter School K-8 2100 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.776.1212 www.willowcreekcharter.com PRIVATE SCHOOLS ASCEND School K-12 special education 3021 Centerpointe East Dr. Prescott 928.443.9290 www.azautismascend.org Orme School High School 1000 E. Orme School Rd. Mayer 928.632.7601 www.ormeschool.org Prescott Adventist Christian School K-8 2980 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott 928.224.8022 www.prescottadventistchristian school.com Primavera School Preschool-5th Grade 1446 Moyer Rd. Prescott 928.445.5382 www.primaveraschool.org Sacred Heart Catholic School Preschool-8th Grade 131 N. Summit Ave. Prescott 928.445.2621 sacredhearteducation.com Trinity Christian School K-12 1212 Warrior Way Prescott 928.445.6306 trinitychristianaz.com

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Design, Construct, Donate Doghouse submitted by Yavapai College

It was “all about the dogs” when a group of eighthgraders from Cottonwood Community School rolled up their sleeves to design and construct a doghouse for the Verde Valley Humane Society.

The students, participants in a career and technical education (CTE) program at the Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus, learned basic carpentry and plumbing from YC instructor Aaron Rodriguez over the course of 3½ weeks.

Viola, a custom, 2-by-4foot, insulated, taupecolored doghouse.

“Everything that we did, we discussed and considered how the dogs would feel about it,” Rodriguez said, explaining that the house’s 10inch roof overhang was designed to offer outdoor shade. An above-thefloor door opening was incorporated to keep the dwelling spider-free.

Beyond comfort, Rodriguez said students “really wanted the doghouse to look nice.”

It was delivered to the VVHS March 1. Along with the construction team, on hand for a ribbon cutting were YC Verde Valley Campus Dean Dr. Tina Redd, CCS Principal Matt Schumacher, CCS Academic Coach Amy Romero, VVHS Board Chair Alice Klies and VVHS canine resident, “Abraham.”

Klies said the nonprofit organization plans to erect a sign acknowledging the YC/CCS partnership and “to

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recognize the kids.” The donation is meaningful because of the community effort behind it, she said. “We’re thrilled to be a part of anything the community can do.”

Schumacher and Romero also lauded the partnership with YC that gives their students career exploration opportunities.

“The idea is to foster an interest, spark a curiosity and put them on a path to rewarding careers,” Schumacher said.

The student builders said they enjoyed the construction segment, especially learning to operate skill saws and nail guns. Several students said they plan to continue taking construction courses in high school.

Past and future careertraining explorations for CCS students at YC include law enforcement, culinary, horticulture and nursing programs. The CTE partnership between YC and CCS is groundbreaking for both schools.

“We know it’s life changing. We know hands-on experiences will resonate with these students for years to come,” said Redd, noting that eighth grade is a “formative” year in which a lot of decision-making about the future happens.

Additional partnerships may be forged in the future to make YC career education programs available to more students in the Verde Valley, Redd said.

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by Ray Newton Home-schooled sixth-grader Aliyah Alpert spelled “foudroyant” correctly in the state’s spelling bee March 19, beating out 26 students by the 19th round. Next stop Washington, D.C., for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Hosted by LeVar Burton, the June competition will debut on ION, Bounce and Laff and be available on cable and streaming for the semifinals June 1 and finals June 2.

The 11-year-old Prescott student Prescott student was fresh off her fourth straight win in the 76th annual Yavapai County Spelling Bee Feb. 5 where she spelled “lumbar” correctly.

The county competition was held at the Camp Verde Middle School and went 17 rounds.

The runner-up was Alex Boes from Camp Verde Middle School; third place went to Andrew James Good of Granite Mountain School, Prescott; and fourth place to Sawyer Frank of Franklin Phonetic School, Prescott Valley.

Dozens of fellow students, parents, friends and observers watched as the county 20 competitors ranging from grades 2 through 8 battled through round after round of spelling words selected from an unabridged dictionary.

The students represented public, charter, private and in some cases, home-schooled students, from throughout the county.

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Afterward, the diminutive winner, dressed in her favorite yellow dress decorated with bumblebees, said, “It feels great, but honest, I’m kind of relieved for I felt a little pressure.

I just hope I can study hard enough to win the state bee and achieve my ultimate goal of getting into the semifinals of the national bee.”

Seems fitting that her winning word in the state contest means: “thundering, dazzling or stunning.”

Aliyah’s parents, Mark and Brenda Alpert, said Aliyah and her twin brother Jacob have always been great students and good readers.

Aliyah also speaks fluent Spanish.

Beyond that, she reads incessantly and plays the violin and loves bluegrass music. She wants to be an exotic animal veterinarian.

Both Aliyah and her brother have completed their first years of algebra and geometry. Both also have taken flying lessons.

“Cyber-technology has not yet replaced one of the fundamental skills youngsters learn when they are in elementary school,” said Tim Carter, Yavapai County Superintendent of Education and a past president of the Arizona State Board of Education.

Carter and colleagues from the Yavapai County Education Service Agency coordinated the competition.

They included Jennifer Nelson, elections coordinator; Tara O’Neil, pronouncer; and Jennifer Miller, Ray Newton and Karen Otis, judges.

Winning county students received cash prizes, plaques and embossed metal medallions on a neck ribbon.

Alpert family from left: Mark, Jacob, Aliyah and Brenda .

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GET THE MOST

Out of Studying

by Christia Gibbons

Learning how to study not only will help you score better in school, but the organization, time management, prioritization, analyzing, problemsolving and self-discipline involved in studying effectively paves the road for your life’s journey.

In the simplest of terms: • Eat well and get plenty of rest.

• Schedule study time; set goals for each session.

• Find a good place to study.

• Minimize distraction (turn off that photo).

• Study regularly.

• Write important things down.

• Quiz yourself.

• Use memory tricks.

• Space out study sessions.

• Study with a group; express ideas on your own words.

• Ask for help.

But also know what kind of learner you are so you can mesh good habits with your personal style.

VISUAL LEARNER As a visual learner, you may have difficulty with spoken directions, overreact to sounds, have trouble following lectures, and you may misinterpret words. So you learn by:

• Using graphics, films, slides, illustrations and diagrams.

• Color coding your notes.

• Using flow charts and diagrams for notetaking.

• Visualizing the spelling of word of facts to be memorized.

AUDITORY LEARNERS This type of learner needs to hear something to know it and can have difficulty with written direction. An auditory learner may have difficulty reading and may not interpret body language and facial expressions well. To learn, they should:

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• Use tapes for reading, class and lecture notes.

• Interview people or participate in discussions.

• Have test questions or directions read aloud or put on tape.

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS These are hands-on learners who can assemble parts without directions. They learn better when physical activity is involve and likely are well coordinated. Their study habits should incorporate:

• Making models, doing lab work, maybe role playing.

• Taking frequent breaks while studying.

• Using a computer to reinforce learning through a sense of touch.

• Memorizing while walking or exercising.

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Education is the basis for the growth and progress of society, allowing people to contribute more in their areas of expertise and create better communities. Education on every level develops problem-solving skills and provides the opportunity for empowerment through hard work.

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Stories by Ray Newton

Continued from page 81

Leaders at the Arizona Wildfire & Incident Management Academy conducted 47 classes in training firefighting practicalities and procedures to use when fighting wildfires. The academy was March 12-17 on the ERAU campus in Prescott.

U.S. Firefighters Trained for Wildfires at ERAU Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Prescott campus welcomed hundreds of firefighters from throughout the country to the Arizona Wildfire & Incident Management Academy March 12 to March 17 for an intensive week of training and education.

It marked the 20th anniversary for academy to use the campus during spring break. The academy is considered the premier program nationally in quality and innovative wildland fire and all-hazard incident management training.

An estimated 960 from 21 states have enrolled in the 45 courses offered.

Academy Incident Commander P.J. Lingley said a major challenge was to put a “laser focus on development of competent, capable and safe people in the face of challenges from ever-increasing wildfires and other natural disasters in our country.”

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Lingley has more than 20 years of wildfire management experience and 19 years as an academy instructor.

He underscored a report from the United Nations Environment Program that said the warming planet and climate change had increased worldwide, especially in the U.S., northern Siberia and eastern Australia. The report warned that catastrophic wildfires could increase by a third by 2050.

Curtis James, ERAU professor of meteorology, explained that periods of extended drought and climate warming these past several decades have resulted in increases in the number and size of wildfires in Arizona and other states.

“Wildfire is among the worst natural threats to life and property,” James said.

“However, the more we work to manage and mitigate wildfires, the more we can

minimize their devasting impacts. That’s why we’re so pleased the AWIMA selects ERAU for its very practical program” ERAU Chancellor Anette Karlsson said the university made every effort to accommodate hundreds of persons to campus and classrooms. She noted visitors had arrived at a prime time of year and had a significant impact upon the local economy and “enjoyed our local campus and community just as spring is arriving.”

In addition to ERAU, the academy received significant support from several professional organizations, among them Arizona Public Service, Captain CrossFit and State Farm Insurance.

The 2021 academy was canceled because of COVID-19. Instead, smaller and remote learning experiences were used.

More details are available at www. azwildfireacademy.org.

Stories by Ray Newton

ERAU Pilot Training Lauded as Superior Commercial airline pilot shortages are growing larger every month. However, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityPrescott (ERAU) is making national and international headlines as a premier flight training program meeting industry needs.

The global pilot shortage, coupled with planned expansion at ERAU, has created what the Arizona Department of Transportation 2021 Aviation Economic Impact Study (AEIS) executive summary issued at the end of the year called “one of the largest aviation training programs in the country.”

ERAU president Barry Butler recently said, “Our ERAU program is a top place for the industry to go to recruit talent.

We’re truly pleased the professional world recognizes Prescott as the go-to campus for the best professional pilot recruits in the country.”

ERAU Chancellor Anette Karlsson echoed Butler, saying, “Airlines are contacting our flight training program and its instructors routinely because once they get their training here, they are hired immediately by the major carriers in the country.”

Tim Holt, Dean-College of Aviation, said the university has set the “gold standard for excellence in pilot training.”

“American carriers are coming to ERAU for pilots because they know our students have some of the soundest, most professional training of any in the world.”

The university recently added 35 new planes to its training fleet and anticipates adding more, Holt said.

Prescott Mayor Phil Goode told the annual Prescott Chamber of Commerce meeting attendees that he viewed ERAU as a “critically strong factor in the community’s economy, especially because of its positive impact on the Prescott Regional Airport (PRC). PRC would not be what it is today — the state’s 3rd busiest — if it weren’t for ERAU.”

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YC Nursing Program Impacts County Health Care The nursing program at Yavapai College (YC) is achieving high recognition throughout the county and state.

Equally significant, the program is helping meet a critical nursing shortage in Arizona hospitals. As recently as January, Arizona ranked among the country’s 10 worst states in terms of hospitals having critical staffing issues, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Nursing program recognition springs from: • Reaccreditation of the YC associate of nursing program.

• Growth of nursing student scholarships in the YC foundation to more than $2.5 million.

• Continuing increase of doctoral and other graduate degrees among faculty.

• Dec. 10 mid-year pinning and graduation of 39 student nurses.

Dr. Marylou Mercado, YC Nursing Program Director, said nursing is taught on two campuses — one in Prescott with 129 students and one in the Verde Valley with 77 students. Collectively, the faculty includes 13 full time, three adjunct and one part-time member. Faculty share teaching responsibilities and travel from campus to campus.

Nursing program content is the same at each campus. “It is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and accredited by the ACEN,” Mercado said.

Lisa Rhine, president of Yavapai College, said, “YC strives to provide an extraordinary training program to aspiring nurses. I am proud of the impact our nursing students have. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many things changed, these students persevered to complete their education and reach

their goals.”

Yavapai County Community Health Services Director Leslie Horton also praised the program.

“We are fortunate to have a highquality nursing program here in Yavapai County. Because of strains on health care caused by the pandemic, and the shortage of health care workers nationally, it is more important than ever to have a quality nursing program that educates and equips local residents who want nursing degrees.”

She added, “Nurses are imperative to the future of Yavapai County. Thanks to Yavapai College and its nursing program, we are able to develop, educate and employ nurses locally who sustained health care during the pandemic — and we hope for years to come.”

Demand for nurses increasing Data from the U.S. Department of Labor indicates employment prospects for nurses will increase, especially as the current workforce retires. Demand for nurses will likely grow by at least 7% annually — higher than growth for most other professions.

Presently, the YC program requires 24 months — sequential semesters excluding summer months. The program starts in fall and spring. Students must complete 28 credit hours of prerequisite and co-requisite courses and then earn 40.5 credits of nursing program core courses. Completion of such work leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing.

The program is accepting 50 new students each spring and fall semester.

Mercado emphasized success rates for employment had been exceptional: “In 2020, our graduating employment placement was 90%.”

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Get Pets

Ready to Spring into the Season

by Blake Herzog

As temperatures warm up everybody is itching to get outside, including our dogs, cats and other furry family members.

While this sounds like a great idea, winter’s thaw brings out some seasonal pests, allergens and other threats that pet people need to keep in mind. For example, make sure your pets are microchipped; spending more time outside means more chances to escape or get lost.

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The ASPCA offers pointers toward reducing or eliminating barriers to pets having a warm, delightful spring.

DON’T GET BUGGED! April showers bring May flowers — and an onslaught of bugs! Make sure your pet is on year-round heartworm preventive medication, as well as a flea and tick control program. Ask your veterinarian to recommend a plan designed for your pet.

ALLERGY ACTION Like us, pets can be allergic to foods, dust, plants and pollens. Allergic reactions in dogs and cats can cause itching, minor sniffling and sneezing, or lifethreatening anaphylactic shock to insect bites and stings. If you suspect your pet has a springtime allergy, visit your veterinarian as soon as possible.

SCREEN WINDOW SCREENS Many pet parents welcome the breezy days of spring by opening their windows. Unfortunately, they also unknowingly put their pets at risk — especially cats, who are apt to jump or fall through unscreened windows. Be sure to install sturdy screens in all of your windows.

SPRING CLEANING Spring cleaning is a time-honored tradition but be sure to keep all cleaners and chemicals out of your pets’ way. Almost all cleaning products, even all-natural ones, contain chemicals that may be harmful to pets.

BUCKLE UP Most dogs love to feel the wind on their faces but allowing them to ride in the beds of pickup trucks or stick their heads out of car windows is dangerous. Flying debris and insects can cause ear or eye injuries and lung infections.

Abrupt stops or turns can cause major injury. Pets should be secured in a crate or by a seatbelt harness.

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WATCH YOUR GARDEN, AND PETS Fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides keep plants and lawns healthy and green, but may be dangerous if your pet ingests them, so store them in out-of-the-way places and follow label instructions carefully. Many popular springtime plants also are highly toxic to pets and can prove fatal if eaten. See www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/ toxic-and-non-toxic-plants for a comprehensive list.

HOME IMPROVEMENT It may be wise to confine your dog or cat to a designated pet-friendly room during home improvement projects.

Products such as paints, mineral spirits and solvents can be toxic to your pets and cause severe irritation or burns. Also, be cautious of physical hazards, including nails, staples, insulation, blades and power tools.

LOOK FOR EASTER EGGS Keep lilies and candy in check — chocolate goodies are toxic to cats and dogs, and all true lilies can be fatal if ingested by cats. And be mindful, kitties love to nibble on colorful plastic grass, which can lead to an obstructed digestive tract, severe vomiting and dehydration.

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6-WEEK COURSE Trains Dog Owners stories written, compiled by Loree Walden, Marketing Manager, Yavapai Humane Society

The Behavior Team at Yavapai Humane Society (YHS) not only works with our dogs helping them with any behavior issues they have, but they also provide behavior training classes to YHS alumni dogs and the public (even if you did not adopt from us).

You also will learn how to be consistent in the process so your dog will retain what they learn.

This six-week course is an invaluable tool for dog owners as it teaches them how to train their dogs.

They will be trained in techniques to better the situation at home and for the whole life of their pet.

Week three revisits your first two weeks and goes over what you have learned so far by having you demonstrate how you work with your dog in the home.

“We use the dog’s meals as rewards during training, which trains the dog to value the owner as a resource,” says Behavior Manager Keith Korn. “We focus on valuable lessons in basic obedience that will help dogs with impulse control, walking on a loose leash, and building a stronger bond between owner and dog.”

Week one starts with clicker training, loose-leash walking, focus and recall. Using a clicker trains a dog to know when they hear the click a treat will be involved, which then makes it easier to train them in the behaviors/actions you are wishing them to learn.

You also will learn how to correctly communicate with your dog using the transitional leash that is a K9 Lifeline product (aka The Sidekick) offered through YHS and supplied with adoptions.

Another remarkable thing is training your dog to focus on you. This is done by having your dog sit in front of you while you put treats in both hands and hold your arms slightly out to the side and wait for your dog to give you direct eye contact.

Clicker training is particularly important in this process, and by following through with what the team shows you, you will have a very attentive dog. The other thing you will learn in week one is a “come” command, focusing on a structured recall.

Week two will have you learning sit, down and place.

Using the clicker, leash pressure and food, you will learn how to teach these important commands.

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These commands can help with behaviors like high anxiety and low impulse control when practiced regularly.

The behavior team can offer insight on how to maximize your efforts through proper strategy and structure with your physical and vocal cues. Then you will start working on distance and duration for sit/ down/stay commands. You’ll also learn a release command to help with these topics and let your dog understand when the given command is through.

Week four you will learn things like leave it/drop it to help with playing games like tug and fetch with your dog and to stop many unwanted behaviors in your home. These lessons help with training your dog not to go after things on walks, and further your ability to communicate with your dog.

Week five is also a review week to have you demonstrate your communication effectiveness. The behavior team will watch how your dog responds and how you respond with your dog, offering up any tips to help with advancing any communication barriers.

Week six is a final test of simply going for a walk. You will take everything you have learned and apply these techniques in a real-world setting. A full understanding of how to apply these commands will give you better control in more public places and on walks with your dog, as well as situations in the home.

This six-week course will help with some of the frustrations that come with the basic training of your dog. If you are interested in learning more about the training program, please contact us at 928.445.2666 and ask for the Behavior Department.

MEET OUR Behavior Team KEITH KORN is the manager of the Behavior Team at Yavapai Humane Society. Being at YHS for over five years has given him many options to grow and learn as a professional in the animal welfare industry.

He specializes in animal welfare, cognition and training. With a certificate from the University of Edinburgh in animal behavior and welfare — and many other certificates in cognition and training dogs — he continues to search for outlets for further education.

He has been Canine CPR certified as well as Fear Free Shelter certified to help make the animals as comfortable as possible while at Yavapai Humane Society.

CARLY CAROTHERS is the supervisor of the Behavior Team at Yavapai Humane Society. She has grown exponentially to encompass the embodiment of the Behavior Team.

She assesses the animals, determines proper treatment and training routines, and does one-on-one consultations with clients.

She has many certificates and strives to always further her knowledge of animal welfare, cognition and training techniques.

She is Canine CPR and Fear Free Shelter certified, which helps her keep our animals as safe and relaxed as possible.

AIDAN COULOMBE is a behavior specialist at Yavapai Humane Society. He has furthered his career and knowledge since being an animal and customer care specialist two years ago.

He is extremely knowledgeable in assessing animals, determining proper treatment programs and helping to make some of the less adoptable dogs ready for adoption through our training programs.

He has come to be known as “The Handsome Handler” with his help during our photos of adoptable dogs. He is also Canine CPR certified, as well as Fear Free Shelter certified.

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IS YOUR PRECIOUS

Pup Stressed?

There’s stress all around us. Whether work, school, health, family or financial, there’s no way to avoid it.

Stress affects not only us but our four-legged family members. We understand how it makes us feel, so we certainly want to help alleviate our pet’s stress.

Some signs of their stress and anxiety are subtle and some are very obvious, so knowing the signs to look for is the first step to helping them. Some signs to look for: Barking or whining: While these are normal ways of expressing themselves, it may also be a sign they are tense or afraid of something. They may be trying to get your attention to let you know about something, or they’re trying to make themselves feel better.

Increased yawning: While dogs do yawn when they are bored or tired, they also yawn when they are stressed. The stressed yawn is longer and more frequent, so keep an eye out on this sign.

Shedding, shaking, pacing: Have you noticed how much more your dog sheds when taking them to your vet’s office? This is another sign of feeling anxious or stressed. While it’s often normal that your dog may do the full body shake after rolling around in the grass or a bath, it could also be because of a situation that has made them feel stressed.

Tucked tail, pinned back ears, change in eyes: When scared or stressed, dogs often tuck their tails and pin back their ears. Often their pupils might be slightly more dilated, or they open their eyes wider, showing more of the white.

So, how can we help them to handle the stress?

• Remove them from the stressful situation and give them some comfort to help calm them down.

Don’t overly comfort them, as you don’t want to justify their fears making their reaction the norm.

• Give them some mental stimulation to get their mind off whatever it is that’s bothering them.

• Create a safe space for them with their bed, blanket or favorite toy so they can escape to that place and relax.

• Play some calming background music to help them relax. I leave music on all day while I’m at work for my pets, and I do think it helps them stay more relaxed.

• Take your pup out for a walk; it’s a win-win for both of you!

Lastly, remember that dogs sense our emotions so try to stay calm and relaxed around them. If you’re stressed out, why not sit down with your dog and talk to it, while you pet it? You’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll both feel.

Panting for no reason: It’s normal for a dog to pant after a nice long walk or hike, when they are excited about something or when it’s hot outside. But if none of that applies, this is another sign of stress or anxiety.

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Melon Becomes

BLACK BLUR in Loving Home

Melon is a sweet little Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix that came to us last year through a hoarding/animal cruelty case, weighing in at just a little over 2 pound.

She was very shy and timid and a bit scared of people as she hadn’t had any socializing during her eight months of life. Our staff worked with her helping her to overcome her fears and helping her become a happy dog.

In August 2021, Bob and Linda came to meet Melon and it was love at first sight for all of them.

We received an update from them, and we’d love to share what they had to say about Melon:

“I just have to say the little dog we adopted in August of the last year is the sweetest dog I have ever owned. When we meet her, she was named ‘Melon,’ but looking at her head-on she looked a little like a fox so we tried calling her ‘Foxie,’ but that didn’t roll off the tongue very well.

“She is now named BB, which stands for Black Blur as she will sometimes run like that through the house.

“The other dog in the pictures was also adopted there three or four years ago. We call her Izzy, which is short for Esmeralda. BB and her excitement help keep Izzy moving.

“Thank you for introducing her to us, her forever family,” Bob & Linda

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The Secret to having a

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by Lynne Sorrentino, Owner & Dog Trainer, Dogs Want To Be Good

My belief as a 20-plus-year dog trainer is that dogs want to be good.

However, watching families over the years attempt to communicate with their dogs sometimes makes me cringe. Most of the struggle I see with my clients and their dogs comes from the way we communicate with our dogs.

The two themes I see most often: • Using old methods that don’t work and can potentially ruin the relationship.

• Lack of consistency so the dog gets to choose.

Finally, family dog training is made easier — for you and for them. I got into dog training because it’s logical and makes sense. No hocuspocus or magic, but solid logic.

Science actually. Remember Pavlov’s theory of association? When this happens — a bell rings; then that happens — a meal is offered. I call it A=B. It is absolute for dogs.

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nail clippers? Is it possible for your dog to come to you and hand you a paw instead? Yes. And it’s much easier in the long run for everyone!

The old, outdated method is based on fear and intimidation. The problem with this option is that it only works short-term and it causes extreme stress on the dog and humans because we already told them not to do that earlier that day! Grrrrr.

Dogs know they are in trouble but usually don’t know what exactly for, so they repeat the undesired behavior again, which really irritates humans.

To get dogs to do what we want consistently, the dogs have to do the desired behavior and understand it has benefit to them!

So, let’s give them one behavior to work on repeatedly until a habit is created. Dogs like routine so habits are long-lasting and positive results are gained with a few repetitions along with consistency.

BAM! You’ve just trained your dog.

No more hollering and carrying on like a lunatic. Whew.

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Prescott LIVING: What about food?

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Jim Dewey Brown: There will be some new vendors here and there. Much depends on who shows up and which ones get accepted. They need to take care of their business and apply in advance to be a vendor.

Prescott LIVING: You’ll have a unique event — screening a movie?

Jim Dewey Brown: On Monday, June 27, we have the kickoff party.

We’ll do that first. The kickoff party folks are rodeo production staff and contract personnel.

Those folks will already be in.

We are going to screen the award-winning rodeo movie Junior Bonner. It’ll be kind of the kickoff of the 50th anniversary for the movie, which was filmed in Prescott. Once we start that, we’ll close the gates. When it’s done, we’ll open them back up. I don’t know the precise timing yet.

Another new thing that you’re going to see is — or I guess you’re going to hear — Randy Corley’s been our announcer for years and years. At a lot of big rodeos, management is shifting to this co-announcer format because of the number of sponsors involved and the number of events that they have. By the time an announcer gets to the fifth, sixth or 142

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seventh performance, he’s tapped out. We need to keep our positive relationship with our sponsors.

So I talked to Randy about hiring a co-announcer. He was like, “Yeah, when do we start?”

So, Randy is tickled about it. You’ll be hearing a new voice. He is actually going to come in, do some Facebook live stuff and some of the radio commercials. So folks will be meeting him in a roundabout way.

His name is James Horcasitas.

Prescott LIVING: Are you going to be able to do anything about the traffic around the rodeo grounds?

Jim Dewey Brown: The traffic is a challenge. We know that won’t change. However, something that’ll be new this year is — and we are working on this like tirelessly —we have reserved Mile High Middle School Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for an event.

We’re still working on what we’re going to call it. It will be kind of like a downtown rodeo experience.

So on those days that we sell out normally, we’ll have vendors downtown. We’ll have a big screen there and rent another big screen so we can stream the rodeo down there as well. It’s fantastic.

Prescott LIVING: That’s a big change.

Jim Dewey Brown: That’s huge.

And there are still lot of details we’ve got to work out, but we do have that location secured. As soon as the rodeo parade’s over, if folks don’t have a ticket to the rodeo, they can go there. Ticket sales are already solid. We’ve sold over $145,000 worth of tickets so far.

We have a variety of ticket prices.

So my advice — “rodeo fans, just find one that fits your budget.”

Also there is something else new.

I changed the sponsor package.

We’re trying to free up some of the box seating because those have never been available for the public.

We’re trying to get that done.

And then there’s also something else that we’re trying to do. I wouldn’t call it a VIP experience, but more of a unique rodeo experience, up on a deck so they can watch the rodeo from there.

We want to bring some cowboys up there where they can sign autographs or just mingle and toss back a Coors or whatever.

This means that “Everyday Joe and Jane” can get in, whereas in the past, it’s just been limited to sponsors. We’ve got to do better with our fans and give them more opportunities to be engaged with the rodeo, with the cowboys and with the experience central to it.

Jim Dewey Brown: It’s more than statewide. Being the World’s Oldest Rodeo®, we have a national and worldwide following. There are folks who come from other countries.

Germany loves us. They’re coming to see the rodeo. I haven’t looked at what other countries and what states have bought tickets, but yeah, they’re from everywhere.

Prescott LIVING: Do you use social media and other online venues?

Jim Dewey Brown: Yep, which we’ve beefed up.

Prescott LIVING: How many contestants do you expect?

Jim Dewey Brown: We had 686 last year and that didn’t include the wild horse race or the cow punchers.

I’m looking at that or more this coming year, more because we’re going to have more in the breakaway roping. We limited it before to just eight girls this last year, but we’re opening it up. It’s full on. They’re going to be just like everybody else.

So, that’ll be four more.

Prescott LIVING: Where do the contestants come from?

Jim Dewey Brown: Everywhere.

We have a lot from Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, California, Washington, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.

Prescott LIVING: What other changes do readers need to be aware of?

Jim Dewey Brown: We used to be a called a tour rodeo. Now

we’re an NFR open series rodeo, I think. PRCA (the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) rebranded the tour system.

I don’t know enough about it, but we now have the NFR, National Finals Rodeo. We also have the NFR Open, which used to be the RAM National Circuit Finals.

We had the tour, the pro-rodeo tour. Now it’s an NFR playoff series rodeo. And then they’ll have an NFR playoff. And what happens after that, the finale, after that, I don’t yet know. It’ll be kind of like bowl games basically.

Prescott LIVING: How many will there now be?

Jim Dewey Brown: There’s 30, 40, something like that. And Prescott is one of them.

Prescott LIVING: That’s pretty good when there’s more than 700 rodeos in the country. And you’re going to be one of 30 or 40. That’s a tribute to Prescott. Wow. Jim Dewey Brown: Being one of those rodeos, our entries are limited, it’s basically 80% world, 20% circuit. So 80% of the entries in a single event are top cowboys, whatever the number is. And then the 20% is reserved for just our circuit cowboys, which is the top set of those guys.

There’s usually quite a bit of overlap.

We have a good circuit. It limits the number

of rookies and permit guys that can get in this rodeo. It’s pretty tough competition. But with the added money, we’re requiring a step upward in competition.

Prescott LIVING: So prizes are going to be up?

Jim Dewey Brown: Yes. We increased the prize money from our sponsors. The majority of them are local. They want to be a part of this rodeo and part of the history of Prescott. We do have some national ones, too.

Prescott LIVING: How long does the typical cowboy contestant stay in town?

Jim Dewey Brown: Day or two.

It’s a tough time of the year for rodeo cowboys, because there are probably 60 to 80 rodeos during that week’s timeframe.

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Prescott LIVING: How do you market the rodeo?

Do you do it mainly regionally or throughout the Southwest?

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Adventure on the Arizona Trail

by Blake Herzog

The Arizona National Scenic Trail is an 800-mile path spanning our state from north to south, cutting through high plains, forests, mountains, deserts and canyons, slicing through the Grand Canyon itself.

The nonmotorized trail also links wildlife habitats and human communities, establishing or reinforcing ties along the way. Hikers, runners, bikers and equestrians can trek its entire length or ramble along a few miles on a weekend afternoon.

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Better known as the Arizona Trail, it connects deserts with their mountain “sky islands,” threads across the Superstition Mountains and crawls over the Mogollon Rim before reaching the San Francisco Peaks outside Flagstaff on the way to the canyon and through the sagebrush-strewn plateau north to the Utah border.

It’s an invitation to adventure in every kind of landscape the state has to offer. The trail combines existing trails with connecting segments that create a continuous, non-vehicular route.

It’s one of the premiere longdistance trails in the U.S., and a whole culture has sprung up around it as “finishers” register their feats with the Arizona Trail Foundation, whether it took them 10 days or 10 years to complete all 800 miles.

A network of volunteers or “stewards” maintain the path through all weather patterns and occasional reroutes.

THE HIGHLINE PASSAGE The trail is organized into segments called “passages,” as seen on the

map at www.aztrail.org/the-trail/ map-of-the-trail, and the one most accessible to Greater Prescott is Passage 26, known as the “Highline.”

Just after the bridge, the Arizona Trail shifts to the Colonel Devin trail, a very well-marked No. 290 in the numbering system for Tonto National Forest.

The southern end is in the small town of Pine, an hour and 45 minute drive east from downtown Prescott, and the route takes you on several climbs through forests of alder, pine and walnut trees.

Elevation ranges from approximately 5,300 feet to 7,000 feet.

The path continues to follow the East Verde stream bed over two wooden footbridges and a steel bridge before ascending through a rocky passage to join a utility road. When it looks like the trail is about to run smack into the Mogollon Rim it veers to the right and begins to climb, until reaching Forest Road 300 and the Battle of Big Dry Wash historical marker atop the rim, which marks the end of Passage 26 near a small parking lot.

A hair more than 20 miles, the segment lives up to its name by starting with two large switchbacks that lead to a clearing with its first spectacular view of the Mazatzal Range. It then passes Milk Ranch Point leading to appealing camping spots for backpackers at Red Rock Spring and just south of the bridge over Webber Creek.

The route continues east to cross over Bray Creek to the Washington Park Trailhead before descending to a steel bridge over another stream, which is actually the headwaters of the East Verde River.

MORE INFORMATION ƒ The Arizona Trail is always changing, just like the natural world surrounding it. For upto-date information visit www.aztrail.org/importantinformation-for-thru-hikersand-riders-for-spring-2022. ƒ Several Facebook Groups are geared to Arizona Trail users and are a great source of ideas and socializing.

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BY STUART ROSEBROOK , SON OF JUNIOR BONNER SCREENWRITER JEB ROSEBROOK

Junior Bonner, written by the late screenwriter and Orme School graduate, Jeb Rosebrook, is a deeply personal homage to family, historic Prescott and the small towns and ranchlands of Yavapai County. One reason the film was successful—and remains a snapshot in time and history—was its location manager, William Pierce, the local Arizona Film Commission representative, president of the Fair Association, and the Prescott Jaycees rodeo chairman. The local businessman was well connected, friend to all and not intimidated by Peckinpah or in awe of McQueen. Pierce actually drove the leading man around on his motorcycle to get to locations during the parade sequence.

Pierce’s local connections also helped secure a local track for McQueen and his son to race their dirt bikes.

Pierce was successful in landing the production of Junior Bonner for Prescott and Yavapai County because he recognized the locales my father Jeb Rosebrook wrote about in the script and was able to open doors to secure all the film’s locations.

Pierce’s contribution to making the film a reality was so appreciated by the production company, the film ends with a heartfelt message of special thanks to the people of Prescott and Pierce. This heartfelt thanks we should continue to express, for without Bill Pierce and the generosity of spirit of the people of Prescott and Yavapai County, we would not be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1971 production and its subsequent release in 1972.

Join us as we welcome Steve McQueen’s son, Chad, as the Grand Marshal and Bill Pierce, location manager for “Junior Bonner” as the Honorary Grand Marshal for the 2022 Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Parade!

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A Portal to Community

by Blake Herzog

Ancient humans told stories and communicated by painting on walls and boulders.

Today, murals grace interior and exterior walls and ceilings of churches, schools, homes, public buildings, businesses, theaters, park walls and any other large vertical surface people can touch with their paint brushes.

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Today, their visual language can have links to street art and graffiti, but nearly all are done with the permission of the property owner and in some cases are used to deter graffiti.

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Prescott has many indoor and outdoor murals, including one by artist Paul Coze hanging since 1963 in the City Council chambers, but its future is uncertain as the municipal government moves to its new City Hall on Montezuma Street.

the history of all forms of art in the Prescott area including pioneer contributions, vaudeville, the historic Elks Theatre, 4th of July parades and is a who’s who of artists, writers and performers with local ties including Kate Cory, George Phippen, Tom Mix and Sharlot Hall.

A downtown mural effort and the artists who spearheaded it helped inspire other artists and community members to add more supersized, vibrant murals around the heart of “Everybody’s Hometown.” They envelop residents and visitors with depictions of the past, present and future.

“MUSIC OF NATURE” (2010) Acker Park, 421 S. Virginia St. The Mural Mice and community crew covered the restroom building at this park south of downtown with colorful wildlife, plants and children enjoying the beauty of Prescott while incorporating the image of a violin and the hands playing it to honor the legacy of J.S. Acker who preserved the park and inspired Acker Night.

“GRANITE CREEK MURAL PROJECT” (2001) on Granite Creek Trail just south of the Gurley Street Bridge This was the first major work produced by the Prescott Downtown Mural Project (PMAP), which was formed to discourage graffiti and went on to produce hundreds of murals of all sizes. Researched and painted by Mile High Middle School students and patterned after the Yavapai emergence story, the 60-foot-long mural is tucked below street level but gives a comprehensive overview of the Yavapai story and the town’s development along the creek.

“ART FOR ALL” (2007) 109 N. Granite St. (next to downtown parking garage) This was the first official collaboration by the Mural Mice in conjunction with the Prescott Downtown Mural Project (PMAP), both led by artist R.E. Wall. It covers

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“HEROES MURAL” (2013) Ocean Blue Car Wash, 1310 Iron Springs Road Painted by local artist Julie Hutchins on a block wall adjacent to the Pioneers Cemetery, the mural portrays the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters lost in the Yarnell Hill wildfire of 2013, along with police and other first responders.

“PRESCOTT” (2019) Whiskey Row Alley, just south of Gurley Street A centerpiece of the improvements being made to the strip behind historic Whiskey Row painted by Hutchins and Dana Cohn in the style of an old-time postcard, each letter standing for one aspect of Prescott life.

Photo by Fernando Mendigutia

Here’s a sampling:

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Arizona Territorial Society. Ruth Clinnick, Joanie Vancore, Ray Herbeck, Barbara Rangel, Christa and Bon Hoffman, Shirley Sibson, Susanne Hutchinson, Trish and Mike Bateman, Mary and Roger Toews, Barbara Palguta, Pam Kellogg-Merkel.

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Brad Courtney is best known around these parts as the “Whiskey Row Historian,” with several books and scholarly articles under his belt buckle. But it’s one of many hats he wears or has worn.

He stepped away from a successful musical career three decades ago to focus on learning and teaching history, but he’s now starring with nearly 100 of his Old West-reenacting friends in the music video for a song he co-wrote, “Down To Whiskey Road.”

“However, the song is not what I am promoting; it is not the story upon which I wish to focus,” he said in a note to Prescott LIVING. “Rather, I want to draw your attention to something of which I believe Prescott should be truly proud.

The song and the music video are dedicated to those who add to the true west culture belonging to Prescott.”

The footage was filmed in May 2021 at the iconic Palace bar/restaurant on Montezuma Street near the intersection of Gurley Street, the heart of historic downtown Prescott. The complete video is available on YouTube.

He noted that True West magazine named Prescott as the nation’s No. 1 True West Town last year, citing, in part, the many local clubs involved in preserving and re-enacting the area’s frontier past.

Courtney said, “These groups consist of members who are veterans of war and others who have served in the military, law enforcement people both active and retired, firemen and women, search and rescue personnel, teachers, real estate brokers and agents, hairdressers, engineers, businessmen and women, artists and actors, entrepreneurs and more.”

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The Story Behind the Song Courtney wrote the chorus to “Down to Whiskey Row” in 2013 while working on his first history book, Prescott’s Original Whiskey Row. While the book was a success followed up by The Whiskey Row Fire of 1900 and others, he struggled for years to write verses to go with the chorus, even as he opened many of his in-person talks by singing it.

After Courtney’s wife Holly died from a rare form of cancer in January 2018, “I had this continual feeling of being stranded here on earth after I lost her,” he said. He would often come to Whiskey Row seeking solace and started meeting with some friends at the Palace’s front table on Friday nights.

He met local Realtor Wendi Roudybush in the aftermath of February 2019’s major snowstorm, and they began spending time together on Whiskey Row and elsewhere, including Tombstone’s Helldorado Days, which gave Roudybush the idea of dressing in Old West outfits with their Palace friends back home every Friday night.

This was the spark Courtney needed to finish his song, with help from the son of his next-door neighbors in Ponderosa Park, Sugar and the Mint co-founder Johan Glidden. The finished song was recorded in the studio Glidden himself built.

“I personally know people who have moved to Prescott just to be a part of the Old West groups I have listed. It is a lifestyle of which they want to be part,” Courtney said.

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I Will Fly The ground slowly fades and I can feel the wind on my face I don’t rush to escape because this isn’t a race.

The clouds start to get closer with every passing second my fears and worries fade as hope and happiness beckon.

To my left is an eagle who winks with a knowing nod high up above I see an angel who personally knows God. Far below are lush fields of green teeming with life the moment is not lost on me and cuts like a knife.

For too long I’ve allowed my fears to control me, now I leave them behind and into the arms of happiness I flee.

I know that things that controlled me never really did I just accepted lies and untruths and into the darkness I slid.

Now I feel the wind on my face and the warmth of the sun, for all too many the only way to stop the pain is to become numb.

But that’s not the best way because then you also stop feeling the things you love you can’t really see the big picture unless you look at it from above.

So I choose to fly, no I CHOOSE TO SOAR, my SPIRIT WILL NEVER BE TAMED AND FOREVER I WILL ROAR. I will not be a slave to the things in the shadows and the dark my soul will forever look toward that heavenly park.

The doubts and the pain sting but also make me feel awake and alive I will choose to live even if others just want to survive.

Into the future I now travel and I go without fear I look toward new memories and new people who I will also hold dear.

I wake up and wonder if this is all just a dream, Is life what we make it or is it just what it seems?

We all must choose how we live because surely all will die but as for me I know what I must do now, I WILL FLY.

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Native art, native stories.

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It’s Once Again Time to

Camp Out

by Blake Herzog

Spring in Greater Prescott is the best anywhere, and it’s also the gateway to summer and even more outdoor frolicking as months of sunshine, piney warmth and cooled-down evenings unroll ahead of us.

It’s time to start parking our RVs and pitching our tents at Lynx or Watson Lakes, White Spar or any of the other magnetic campgrounds we have to choose from here.

Most campgrounds in and around Prescott that shut down for the winter reopen in April, making this a great time to check out the major campgrounds being put back into service for the balmy months. These four have onsite restrooms, with dry camping only, since none have RV hookups.

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WATSON LAKE PARK Campground opens first weekend of April through first weekend in October • Fee: $20/night • www.prescott-az.gov/recreation-events/recreationservices/facility-rentals/campsite-rentals This small but very convenient campground has 19 sites that can be reserved and another 15 set aside on a first-come, first-serve basis. They’re near the park’s main entrance off state Route 89 and a short hike from the water. This City-run campsite offers dry camping and is open Thursday through Monday nights. Visitors praise its spectacular Granite Dells scenery, spacious sites, convenience to boat ramps and fishing and restroom facilities.

LYNX LAKE RECREATION AREA Campgrounds scheduled to be open April 1-Oct. 31 • Fee: $18-$36/night, plus $5 for each extra vehicle (for both Lynx and Hilltop campgrounds) • www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/ camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=75178&actid=29 This wooded lake on Prescott’s southeast edge is just south of the Highlands Center for Natural History and home to a network of forest trails, day-use areas for picnicking and wildlife viewing, a group campground, along with the two for use by individual tents and RVs. The Hilltop campground has 38 single spaces and can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet long, while the Lynx has 35 single spaces and four double spaces, and can accommodate RVs 22 feet long up to 35 feet long.

Campers enjoy the area’s remote air while it sits just 2 ½ miles south of Costco, though the weekend crowds are too much for some.

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Note: The 2022 opening of these campgrounds may be delayed by repairs to the recreation area’s potable water system GRANITE BASIN RECREATION AREA Campground open April 1-Oct. 31 • Fee: $18-$36, plus $5 for each extra vehicle • www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/ camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=67185&actid=29 The Yavapai Campground here has 21 campsites with picnic tables, grills and fire pits and a maximum vehicle length of 40 feet. It’s convenient for day users at Granite Basin Lake and those venturing into the Granite Mountain Wilderness, and because it’s nestled within pinyon pines and junipers rather than ponderosas, it’s a bit warmer for those sun worshippers who’ve reeeeally been anticipating winter’s end!

GROOM CREEK RECREATION AREA Campground open April 1-Oct. 1 • Fee: $10, plus $5 for each extra vehicle • www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/ camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=67167&actid=29 Lower Wolf Creek campground in this recreation area has 20 campsites, and RVs up to 40 feet long can park there.

More isolated and cheaper than the other National Forest Service campgrounds, it’s first-come, first-serve only, with exact change required for those paying with cash onsite.

Campers enjoy the setting on Wolf Creek underneath ponderosas and live oaks, and some features remain from its original construction by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

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FUN Outdoor Adventure

Embrace the

Mighty Maggot

by Sandy Stoecker, Naturalist, Highlands Center for Natural History

People of a certain age may remember a comedian named Rodney Dangerfield whose famous line was: “I don’t get no respect.”

This article, and some to follow, will explore some critters who, like Mr. Dangerfield, also get no respect — nature’s clean-up squad, scavengers, carrion eaters, decomposers, the “ick factor” of the circle of life.

Whatever we want to call them, most of us would rather not think about them. Imagine, though, what life on Earth would be without them. Or maybe it wouldn’t be, having already been overwhelmed by millions of years of waste: human, animal, plant; dead bodies, skeletons; detritus of all kinds of organisms.

Our first critter of interest will be the fly, an annoying, disgusting, disease-carrying creature that plagues people and animals alike. More specifically, the larvae of various flies — the maggot!

Flies are attracted to foul smells such as excrement of any kind or anything rotting. They feed on the causes of these odors, but more importantly, this is where they will lay their eggs. When the maggots hatch, they, like all larval insects, have voracious appetites and will eat any organic thing in sight as long as it is rotting.

They can make short work of a dead animal, and their digestive system is so efficient it filters out pathogens (harmful bacteria). The frass (insect poop) can be used to enrich the soil.

Maggots often are the “first responders” to a crime scene where homicide has been committed. Their presence and knowledge of age and species of the maggots help crime scene investigators pinpoint the time and place of death.

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Maggots also serve as a source of food for birds, fish and chickens.

Flies have been known to lay eggs on open wounds in humans and animals. Undisturbed, the maggots will hatch in a short time and will go to work consuming the dead and dying tissue, leaving behind clean, healing, healthy tissue.

This has been observed and used by folk medicine practitioners for probably centuries. It even has modern applications. Today, maggots that have been raised under sterile conditions are sometimes used to treat particularly nasty wounds.

Of course, one has to get past the “ick factor,” but hey, if it works, don’t knock it. Like the rest of nature’s creatures, maggots have an important place in their various ecosystems.

The enthusiasm with which they go about their assigned duties belies their tiny size and makes their accomplishments truly impressive. So, try to get beyond the “ick factor” and think of them more generously.

Appreciate them for their vital contributions to the circle of life!

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FUN Outdoor Adventure

Peavine Trail Expands with Connector to Chino Valley

by Chris Hosking, Trails/Natural Parklands Coordinator, City of Prescott

Prescott’s most popular trail has an interesting history that continues to unfold as the trail expands. Trail construction connecting the Peavine in Prescott to Chino Valley has begun.

Railroad that connected Prescott to the main line in Ash Fork in 1893. The last passenger train from Prescott to Phoenix departed on April 16, 1962, and the last freight train on Sept. 22, 1983.

Currently, there are 6.7 miles of the Peavine in Prescott and 5.3 miles in Chino Valley. This connector between the two trails will add 6.5 miles to create an 18.5 mile one-way trip featuring wide and relatively flat terrain.

In the 1980s, storm damage washed out the line, and the railroad right of way was purchased in 1998.

The new trail will deviate from the original railroad route due to many factors including private property, airport extensions and collapsing bridges. The new alignment will be mostly east of Granite Creek, with the last mile crossing the creek to join the Chino Valley section.

The existing Peavine Trail follows the old railroad grade that was once the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix

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The Peavine Trail, a national recreation trail, was opened in 1999 and built by the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Services. Volunteers removed the railroad ties, cut back weeds, and completed extensive repairs to the railroad grade.

Since, extensions in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017 have made the trail in Prescott 6.7 miles with trail counts upward of 100,000 visitors per year.

In 2021, 5.2 miles of the newly opened Peavine Trail section in Chino Valley has had good visitorship of

around 40,000 trail users per year.

The new section of the Peavine has been made possible by a development agreement with Arizona Economic Development. The trail to Chino Valley will go through 1 mile of state land, and negotiations are going well to purchase the easement for that land.

I will be designing and constructing the trail with the Over-the-Hill Gang, and it probably will take two to three months.

With Prescott and Prescott Valley connected by the Iron King Trail and the extension of the Peavine Trail to Chino Valley, this 22.5 miles of trails now opens up possibilities for marathon races, hike, bike and horse events, as well as daily recreational opportunities for quad city residents.

Plans also are underway to extend the trail north of Chino in the coming years.

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Birds Love Watson and Willow Lakes

by Blake Herzog

Given how few lakes there are in Arizona, each one is going to be important for local and migratory birds. But then there are Important Bird Areas (IBAs), such as Willow and Watson lakes, designated by the National Audubon Society.

These lakes and the surrounding woodlands and Granite Dells are at the heart of much of Prescott’s outdoor life, drawing hikers, kayakers, rock climbers and many more outdoor enthusiasts.

Then there are the birds and the birdwatchers, which most of us become at least momentarily while we’re there.

In the spring and summer, Watson Woods on the southeastern shore of Watson Lake is alive with birds’ chattering and movement, while the water is relatively quiet until the ducks in the fall and winter, says Sue Drown, president of the Prescott Audubon Society: “You can move with the birds with the seasons.”

Right now, the Watson Woods area just south of Watson Lake, plus any stands of cottonwoods or willows on the lakes’ shore, are teeming with avian activity.

“For spring you want to talk about the breeding songbirds, which we call passerines, in Watson Woods, and anyplace where there’ s cottonwoods around the willows, and in the Dells. That’s the time of year when they sing; in the winter there’s not that much song going on,” she says.

“But in the summer they sing to announce their territories, and they’re in their very brightest plumage, and you can listen to them and spot them because they’re busy setting up their real estate and finding their partner for the season,” Drown says. “So it’s a really fun time to watch for the smaller birds, the warblers, the grosbeak, the tanagers, titmice, all those little ones. Swallows are dancing around out there.”

CRITICAL WINTER HABITAT Later in the year the waterfowl take over the lake surface, up to 5,000 birds at a time during wet years, and the lakes take on the role that earned the Important Bird Area designation, Drown says, providing habitat for species that mostly breed farther north in the upper Midwest, Pacific Northwest or Canada.

There are no other lakes as significant as these two within 200 to 300 miles to the east or west, making them a crucial pit stop.

“They don’t spend the summer here, but because it’s such an important place for them to gather and stay fed and healthy over the winter, that’s why it’s an IBA,” Drown says. Many of them begin to exhibit their breeding behaviors in the late winter before they head north, making February and March an entertaining time to observe them: “This is all about getting ready, getting those hormones going and heading north.”

In 2011 Audubon designated the two lakes as one IBA — a distinct ecosystem large enough to provide essential habitat for at least one bird species, yet small enough to be preserved in its entirety.

Prescott’s Audubon chapter has about 550 members, Drown says, and is the designated steward for the IBA. For more information visit www.prescottaudubon.org.

To learn more about the Watson/Willow lakes IBA visit www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/watsonand-willow-lakes-ecosystem#:~:text=Ornithological%20 Summary,shorebirds%20during%20 the%20fall%20passage.

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Prescott LIVING: They’re in Colorado. Utah?

Wyoming? Oklahoma and Texas? All over the map?

Jim Dewey Brown: They’re everywhere. And those don’t even count the amateur ones going on.

Prescott LIVING: When you were professionally rodeoing, did you ever get any sleep?

Jim Dewey Brown: (laughing) While driving. You sleep with one eye opened.

Prescott LIVING: Tell us — how big of a rodeo staff do you have?

Jim Dewey Brown: Seven professionals, counting me.

Prescott LIVING: How many volunteers?

Jim Dewey Brown: There’s about 200 to 300 standing members of Prescott Frontier Days. But then our volunteers swell during the rodeo to 400, 500, 600 folks.

You got bartenders, you got parking folks, ticket ushers, ticket takers and program sales. And then we’ve got folks loading cattle and sorting, derigging, shoveling.

It takes the whole team to do this. And there’s a lot of them.

Prescott LIVING: And you get a lot of people here in town who just love it.

Jim Dewey Brown: It’s great.

And we can always use more.

Prescott LIVING: You recently accepted a new opportunity. You’re now the commissioner for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). What do you do?

Jim Dewey Brown: It’s basically the same thing as here. It’s the general

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manager, the CEO of college rodeo.

We’ve got about 3,500 student athletes in college rodeo.

I don’t know what the exact number is these days, but it’s like 120 member schools. There are 11 regions in college rodeo.

Prescott LIVING: What’s your role?

Jim Dewey Brown: I make sure we attract national sponsors, run the college national finals, make sure that’s going on schedule and make sure the kids have every opportunity to compete. But students have to do their due diligence, and they have every opportunity to get an education, too.

Prescott LIVING: Does this mean you’re going to be traveling nationally?

PFD is glad I have it because it’s a gateway to the future World’s Oldest Rodeo® contestants.

Prescott LIVING: Is rodeo growing in numbers and popularity?

Jim Dewey Brown: I think so.

It’s peaks and valleys. You’re going to see it every year. Much depends on which association you’re talking about. Obviously, we’re growing compared to last year because there were few rodeos to go to. Obviously, this year’s going to look great.

Jim Dewey Brown: That’s the fun part, I guess, of this job. I have to The World’s Oldest Rodeo® is now go to one rodeo in each region, a different rodeo in each region considered one of the best in the every year. So that’s 11 rodeos. And country. I’m proud to be a part of it.

I need to go to Casper, Wyoming once a month for the local committee, CNFR committee The World’s Oldest Rodeo® meetings. And Performance Schedule that’s just one day.

Eight performances are scheduled at the rodeo grounds beginning Tuesday, June 28 So it’s lots of and ending Monday, July 4. Gates will open traveling. Lots of two hours in advance of performances so flying. But this was fans can shop, eat and enjoy live music. something that I had set my sights Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on 20 years ago. It performances begin at 7:30 p.m. just happened to Saturday and Sunday performances are be odd timing. The 1:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

Prescott Frontier The Monday, July 4 performance is at 1:30 p.m.

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BRENDA CLOUSTON

Owner, COLT Grill

Q: What brought you to Prescott?

A: We have restaurants in other cool northern Arizona towns, and believed Prescott would be a nice fit for our casual, affordable, western style BBQ grill. I love the kind people, the rodeo activities, Courthouse Plaza, and the emphasis on Prescott’s western heritage. I aim to have the restaurant help out wherever it can.

Q: How did you become interested in your career field?

A: I am actually an interior designer by trade. I’ve enjoyed designing hospitality projects, hotels and restaurants, in particular. This skill naturally flowed into opening restaurants.

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such as food shortages, higher pricing, smaller labor pool, regulations to name a few.

When we make mistakes, we can’t let discouragement set in, we have to just keep pushing and believe in why we started the dream in the first place.

Q: What is the greatest reward of your job?

A: Working hard with my family to create something that makes people happy. Also, the ability to fundraise for great causes and honor others is very rewarding. Life is difficult, and we’re all here to lighten the load for others, right?

Q: If you could have dinner with any three-five people (dead or alive) who would it be?

A: First would be Louie Zamperini, the subject of Laura Hillenbrand’s amazing and fabulous book Unbroken. Second would be the owner of the famous race horse Seabiscuit, Charles Howard,

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and my Grandma Helen after whom I am named and miss.

Q: What is the last book you read; what did you enjoy about it most?

A: For fun I’m re-reading Because of Winn-Dixie; a gift I received at Christmas from my daughter.

In the car, I am listening to the audio versions of the business books Good to Great by Jim Collins and How to Have Difficult Conversations by Henry Townsend.

First though, I read a passage out of the Bible every morning.

Q: What is your favorite Prescott activity?

A: I have three! Attending the rodeo with family; taking my grandson for a walk around court house square while the autumn leaves are falling; sipping good whisky with friends over great conversation at any of the great bars and restaurants downtown.

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