“Our job, as I see it, is to make sure that people take home the memories they come for,” said retired Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “That includes furnishing the services they need – the roads, the slopes, the facilities, and everything else. It should include using the infrastructure of ski areas to help meet recreational demand year-round.” n the heels of the longest ski season in history, and answering the Forest Service’s call to utilize existing mountain resort infrastructure as a … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl Shares Vision for Next Chapter
Forum Focused on Workforce Development
The need for workforce development throughout the Quad Cities area was the clear message at the July meeting of the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation (PVEDF). All four forum panelists – Allan Crary and Gillian Haley-Meierbachtol, of Haley Construction; Teri Drew, regional director of the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG); and Richard Hernandez, director of the Regional Economic Development Center at Yavapai College – provided an in-depth look at the evolving … [Read more...] about Forum Focused on Workforce Development
Everything Has a Life: Knowing When to Leave What was Once Good
Waterbeds. These were pretty “far out” in the ‘70s. By the late 1980s, one in every four or five mattresses sold in the United States was a waterbed. But almost as fast you could say “Tempur-Pedic,” waterbeds in the ‘90s floated out of sight, man. And this is why your dream job may eventually keep you up at night. Everything has a life. If you think of yourself as a product, let’s say a fax machine, it’s easy to understand why your first week, month, even years on the job were amazing. You … [Read more...] about Everything Has a Life: Knowing When to Leave What was Once Good
Healthy Skin Requires Care
Your skin is constantly changing and the only way to keep up the toll of aging and the effects of the sun and elements is constant care – from a daily regime of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection to weekly soothing masks to monthly facials and more. And, good skin care isn’t only for women. Men of all ages and professions can and should benefit from daily to advanced skin care. After all, the damaging sun rays and weather don’t discriminate between men and women. There are various … [Read more...] about Healthy Skin Requires Care
Prescott DermaLift Rejuvenating Sun-Damaged Skin
Although the sun isn’t the only thing that emits UV radiation, it does account for more than 70 percent of a person’s yearly exposure, which causes a plethora of skin-related abnormalities, including wrinkles, aging-related disorders, skin cancer and diminished immunity to infection. unlight has a profound effect on the skin that can result in premature aging, skin cancer and a host of other skin-related conditions. Exposure to UV light accounts for around 90 percent of all symptoms of skin … [Read more...] about Prescott DermaLift Rejuvenating Sun-Damaged Skin
Finding Reputable Contractors
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy.” Sit back, relax and enjoy. Tom: Hello, Sandy, our community YCCA gal! As always, it is a joy to be with you again this month and to share our column with the community. As usual, I am holding on to see what we are going to chitchat about. Sandy: Hello back at ya, Tom. All is well in the wonderful world of YCCA. We have had some terrific contractor outreach meetings, the weather has been glorious, new virtual inspection processes with the City of … [Read more...] about Finding Reputable Contractors
Wildlife Park Attracting Record Crowds
Out of Africa Wildlife Park has become a favorite year-round visitor destination in Arizona’s central highlands. Ever-increasing visitation at the spacious 200-plus acre attraction will likely reach more than 150,000 guests this year, said Ashton Powell, public relations director for Out of Africa (OOA). Located just west of Camp Verde off I-17, it makes a great day trip for folks from the Quad Cities area – about 45 minutes by road. The same is true for those driving south from Flagstaff, … [Read more...] about Wildlife Park Attracting Record Crowds
Williams Native Serving Her Community Through Anna’s Grand Canyon Café
Located just past the train tracks in downtown Williams, Anna’s Grand Canyon Cafe is typically bustling with the sounds of merriment, busy utensils and culinary preparations. “I’ve been coming here for almost 10 years,” said Bob Sarkesian, a retired gas company manager. “She has really good quality food, like your mom or grandma would make. I never had a bad dish and her Grand Canyon Burrito is pretty hard to beat.” t is one thing when the locals around your hometown know you and your … [Read more...] about Williams Native Serving Her Community Through Anna’s Grand Canyon Café
Creating Privacy with Head-High Hedges
Privacy and hedgerows are not top-of-mind until your neighbor dumps his leftover construction material for all to enjoy at the next backyard BBQ. My favorite is the super-sized motor home parked within feet of the property line that is now a chrome-covered albatross sitting between yards. We spend a lot of time outdoors in Arizona and a little privacy is essential. An unfortunate mistake so many homeowners make is planting a hedge that becomes massive within several years, overgrowing its … [Read more...] about Creating Privacy with Head-High Hedges
Reusable Grocery Bag System Comes to PV
It was about more than just de-cluttering. Their frustration with drawers, closets and shelves crammed with single-use plastic bags led a Southern California couple, Farzan Dehmoubed and Jennifer Duvall, to create a start-up business in April 2017: the Lotus Trolley Bag. An innovative system of four color-coded bags that fold out like an accordion on the shopping cart allows consumers to easily sort and pack groceries in half the time. And they have also added another item to … [Read more...] about Reusable Grocery Bag System Comes to PV