When Luana Mangold, 87, performs, it is often on a handmade Paraguayan harp she learned to play more than 30 years ago. “When I play, it’s usually with strings attached,” she said with a smile. Her strumming these past 20 years earned her a national honor. She was selected from nominees from among all 50 states as winner of the Good Samaritan Society “Ever Forward Champion Volunteer Award.” Hundreds recognized Mangold publicly during June 24 formal ceremonies at the Good Samaritan … [Read more...] about Strings Attached
Are You an Entrepreneur?
After interviewing and studying a great number of business owners, I’ve learned that some people are born business leaders – they seem to have an innate drive and focus – like my brother, Charlie, who started a shoeshine business when he was 10. Some, probably most, evolve into the role or arrive at a place in life where the timing is right to flex their entrepreneurial muscles. If you are wondering if you are an entrepreneur, here is my list of Top Ten Entrepreneurial Characteristics. … [Read more...] about Are You an Entrepreneur?
Missions and Madness
If what happens in life sometimes feels like just a roll of the dice, Missions and Madness can train us to grab ahold of those dice, give them a toss and embrace whatever shows up including pirates, ninjas or a big T-Rex. Flagstaff filmmaker Morgan Boatman has been developing this outdoor adventure leadership game for about seven years. “There are three aspects to getting through life: finding a direction, taking action on that direction, and not giving up. Missions and Madness takes … [Read more...] about Missions and Madness
Prescott City Hall Sale Moving Forward
City officials are reviewing five bids submitted by four bidders interested in purchasing the existing Prescott City Hall. The bids range from $2 million to $2.55 million. The bids were submitted by Stroh Architecture of Prescott for $2 million; Jacor Partners of Phoenix for $2.35 million; Silo Holdings of Show Low for $2.5 million; and two bids from Ponderosa Hotel Management Prescott for $2.55 million. Ponderosa Hotel Management operates several hotels in Arizona, including two in … [Read more...] about Prescott City Hall Sale Moving Forward
Protecting Our Groundwater and Rivers
Our state legislators continue to fail to protect our water in our aquifers and rivers. In the Prescott Active Management Area, which includes Dewey-Humbolt, Prescott Valley, Prescott, and Chino Valley, groundwater pumping exceeds natural and artificial replenishment by over 18,000 acre-feet per year (afy) — that is a football field three=-and-a-half miles deep, disappearing from the aquifer every year, depleting our groundwater reserves. The overdraft relentlessly continues to grow, … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Groundwater and Rivers
Tackling the Price of Textbooks at Yavapai College
The fall 2022 semester at Yavapai College began on Aug. 15. A new fall semester marks a new year filled with fresh, determined students who are rejuvenated and focused on their dreams. At YC, we know that no matter how determined our students are or what their skills may be, they will all still need help to succeed. Nobody reaches their dreams without the help of others. I continue to remind our faculty and staff of the impact our work makes on the lives of our students. Each student … [Read more...] about Tackling the Price of Textbooks at Yavapai College
Vein Center Welcomes Dr. Saina Attaran
Veins, vessels and valves are all part of the body’s vascular system, which is why cardiothoracic surgeon Saina Attaran, M.D., is at home in her new role at the Vein Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “The venous system is critical to our overall health,” said Dr. Attaran, vein specialist at the Vein Center at YRMC. “We depend on our network of veins to deliver deoxygenated blood back to our hearts. It’s familiar territory for me.” The Quad Cities community … [Read more...] about Vein Center Welcomes Dr. Saina Attaran
Driving for Others
Ask yourself how you’d feel if you couldn’t drive. Think back to a time when your car was in the shop for a day. Remember how antsy it made you? Now, go a step farther. Imagine what it would be like if you could never drive again. This is what it’s like for People Who Care’s clients – our neighbors – none of whom can drive, all of whom must depend upon others to get around. For most, driving is an afterthought, like flipping a switch to light a room, turning a handle to fill a bathtub, or … [Read more...] about Driving for Others
Legado to Offer Live, Work, Play Lifestyle in Downtown Prescott Valley
Hailed as a major economic change-maker in the Prescott Valley downtown area, Legado mixed-use multi-family apartments will add 329 units of housing when it opens in 2024. Located at the southwest corner of Florentine Road and Main Street, the complex has been in planning stages for several years. It was approved by the Town Council of Prescott Valley Oct. 21, 2021, according to a spokesman for the Fain Signature Group (FSG), project owner. Legado is being marketed as unique. The gated … [Read more...] about Legado to Offer Live, Work, Play Lifestyle in Downtown Prescott Valley
Time for a Walk (and THE Walk)
Don’t feel like going for a walk? Easy fix: get a dog! I’ve said it many times: I am not a fan of exercise, and it wasn’t really a big part of my life until I adopted Cassidy Roo. Now, there’s a minimum of an hour walking per day. I love it and, more importantly, Roo loves it, too! The Mayo Clinic states we should get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week, or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. The guidelines suggest you spread this exercise out over the course of … [Read more...] about Time for a Walk (and THE Walk)