Tom Biel, executive vice president of Touchmark at the Ranch, has a gleam in his eye and broad smile when he tells prospective buyers that the upper-end retirement living facility is half complete. He is right on two counts. First, more than 50 percent of the 45 single-family homes and even more of the 162 units in the Grand Lodge have been sold. Second, construction at the 45-acre site atop a hill overlooking the east side of Prescott is now more than half done. All this progress … [Read more...] about Halfway ‘Home’ – Literally and Figuratively
Making Room While Downsizing—Mr. Arch
Let me introduce you to Mr. Arch. Mr. Arch (Todd Marolf) works in the Yavapai County area has supernatural superpowers. If you live or own a home in the Yavapai County area and have an issue, a problem, a question, a need or a unique building question, he is the superhero that can and wants to help. Dear Mr. Arch, We have four grown children, all in different states, from Seattle WA., to NYC. We have moved into the Prescott area into a smaller home due to the fact that we no longer want to … [Read more...] about Making Room While Downsizing—Mr. Arch
YRMC Laboratory, Mayo Medical Lab Launching Collaboration
Yavapai County residents who need specialized and rare blood tests can receive them close to home, thanks to a relationship Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has established with Mayo Medical Labs. “Mayo approached YRMC about serving as our exclusive ‘reference lab,’” explained Stephanie Fricke, MT, ASCP, director, YRMC Laboratory Services. “We agreed to work with them because they share a dedication to high quality lab services.” Large hospitals and community hospitals work with … [Read more...] about YRMC Laboratory, Mayo Medical Lab Launching Collaboration
Fire Season is Upon Us
Wildland fire season is already well underway in the Prescott area. Every year, I like to remind our citizens about the vast resources that are available to prevent and fight wildland fires. The U.S. Forest Service’s Fire Center at the Ernest A. Love air field in Prescott was dedicated in May, 1992. This regional Fire Center combines a vast array of programs and expert staff, which is responsible for all of Arizona, New Mexico and part of west Texas. The Fire Center incorporates an Aviation … [Read more...] about Fire Season is Upon Us
Valuing, Protecting the Verde River
Yavapai-Apache leader shares spiritual beliefs about water, urges awareness The Verde River should be treated as “a living spiritual entity,” says Yavapai-Apache Director of Cultural Resources Vincent Randall. Randall was the featured speaker at the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) at a May 13 meeting in Prescott. An active in water rights and water issues almost his entire life, Randall is insistent that people throughout Arizona and the Southwest must begin to acknowledge that water … [Read more...] about Valuing, Protecting the Verde River
Is Your Retirement Prepared for the Costs of Long-Term Care?
Typically, when people think about the biggest risks to their financial security in retirement, health care costs come to mind. However, an often-overlooked risk is the costs associated with long-term care. For many Americans, the term “long-term care” has a new sense of urgency – particularly for the roughly 76 million of those in the baby boom generation. But what exactly is long-term care? Long-term care covers a host of varying services that one may need, ranging from in-home care and … [Read more...] about Is Your Retirement Prepared for the Costs of Long-Term Care?
Recognizing the Importance of Flexibility
The alarm goes off. It’s time to get up and start your day. You place your feet on the floor and rise up. “Ouch, my knees and feet hurt.” Have you found yourself not quite that flexible? Are you dealing with soreness, pain and stiffness? Is a simple stretch to the side also difficult? My friend, Sgt. Steve Rosen, focuses on flexibility and stretching during pre and post workouts. I couldn’t imagine working out and not stretching. As we age, our muscles naturally lose strength and size … [Read more...] about Recognizing the Importance of Flexibility
Prescott Continuing to Rank Among the Best
Prescott is in the spotlight once again – make that twice again. It was recently set to be chosen by the readers of USA Today as one of the best destinations in Arizona and by Expedia as having one of the best downtowns in North America. “We are delighted to be named one of the coolest Downtowns in North America by Expedia,” said John Heiney, community outreach manager for the City of Prescott. “They cited our historical buildings, our use of green space, our arts and culture. Courthouse … [Read more...] about Prescott Continuing to Rank Among the Best
Attorney Finds Satisfaction, Freedom Through Law Practice, Gun Shop
When Don Grier first discovered Prescott in the early 1990s, he was with an adventurous motorcycle group from Southern California that often spent weekends and vacations exploring communities in the Southwest and Rocky Mountain states. A practicing attorney who graduated in 1986 from Pepperdine University, a Christian university with the main campus in picturesque Malibu, Grier He explained, “We hadn’t been in town long when I figured out it was a conservative small community with traditional … [Read more...] about Attorney Finds Satisfaction, Freedom Through Law Practice, Gun Shop
Housing Arizona’s Softball Hall of Fame
What could be more appropriate in “The Softball Capital of Arizona” than the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame? That is what is in the Grace Sparkes Activity Center at 824 E. Gurley Street in Prescott. For the past 12 years, memorabilia paying tribute to renowned Arizona softball players – male and female – to coaches, sponsors, umpires and other contributors has been housed in a small alcove of this facility operated by the City of Prescott. On display are trophies, plaques and photographs … [Read more...] about Housing Arizona’s Softball Hall of Fame