Remembered as a calm, thoughtful, humble and deliberate public servant, who listened first before offering a carefully considered response, Paul Babbitt, Jr., believed public service was a calling and a passion, said family members during a Celebration of Life service, Sunday, April 14 in Flagstaff. In remembrance, flags flew at half-staff across the state that day. The event was held in the Flagstaff City Hall complex, which Babbitt was instrumental in creating. “It feels like a piece of … [Read more...] about Arizona Honors the Life and Legacy of Paul Babbitt, Jr.
Realtor’s Promote Prescott’s ‘Most Picturesque Estate’
Positioned atop the mountains in Hassayampa Prescott, an 8,639-square-foot estate is being called “the epitome of elegance” by realtors at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, with “every window offering breathtaking views, and every room exuding comfort through elegant design,” says the promotional material. “Hassayampa Masterpiece,” as it’s being called, is “the star” of the firm’s gallery of Prescott homes, priced at $4,995,000. “The epitome of refined living, Hassayampa Masterpiece is … [Read more...] about Realtor’s Promote Prescott’s ‘Most Picturesque Estate’
Understanding the Rise in Cash Buyers in the Quad Cities
In recent months, there has been a shift toward all-cash home purchases across the nation. Cash buyers, typically defined as buyers that purchase property outright rather than through financing, have become increasingly common throughout the country. In January of this year, cash buyers were responsible for 32% of all home purchases, according to data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). As time goes by, this national trend of buying a home with cash is becoming more apparent in … [Read more...] about Understanding the Rise in Cash Buyers in the Quad Cities
Brain Injury Survivors Finding Support Group at Mountain Valley
Brain injury survivors face innumerable challenges in finding their new “normal” after initial hospitalization. The Brain Injury Support Group at Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital can help. Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation hospital strives to provide transitional and ongoing support for brain injury survivors in our community by offering a once a month, in-person support group. Mountain Valley’s support group is led by Speech Therapist and Therapy Lead Erin Aafedt, M.A. … [Read more...] about Brain Injury Survivors Finding Support Group at Mountain Valley
Historic Hotel Adds Lobby Bar
Heading south from Gurley Street, there’s no risk of going thirsty on Prescott’s famous Whiskey Row, which boasts a handful of lively watering holes down the block: Matt’s Saloon, The Palace, Jersey Lilly’s, 1881 Spirits, the Bird Cage, and starting with Hotel St. Michael’s Lobby Bar at the northern end on the 100 block of South Montezuma Street. The Lobby Bar is a calm, spacious room with enough easy chairs and sofas for 60 guests and still some elbow room. Quiet conversation is a virtue … [Read more...] about Historic Hotel Adds Lobby Bar
Grand Canyon Railway Recognized for Green Practices
The Grand Canyon Railway is a heritage railroad thats carries passengers between Williams and the Grand Canyon every day over a historic route in place since 1901. But today, the railway is being recognized for something new – its green practices. Grand Canyon Railway “is a community asset that is treasured by so many,” said Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Julie Pastrick, adding that not everyone is aware of the company’s environmental values. It starts with Grand … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Railway Recognized for Green Practices
Tea Time at Moussetache Café
Kira Gill has opened the first Moussetache Café in North America at Pine Ridge Marketplace in Prescott. The Old World-style café offers bubble tea, fruit tea, Indian Chai, frappe, coffee, pastries and marinated meats in a relaxed atmosphere. Moussetache Café has 41 locations in the Philippines, but Gill is the first franchise owner in the U.S. or Canada, and any new franchise owners in the North American continent will work through her. Moussetache Café has a serene setting with easy … [Read more...] about Tea Time at Moussetache Café
Enter Storybook World, Where Children Love to Read
Prescott Valley Councilmember April Hepperle has a passion for helping children fall in love with reading, and she has put her talents behind making her dream a reality. Hepperle has started A Storybook World, Inc., born out of the desire to create a children’s storybook-themed botanical garden in the Quad Cities area. Until that dream comes to fruition, Hepperle’s pop-up Storybook Garden is a mobile method of bringing interactive book-based experiences to children and families. Hepperle says … [Read more...] about Enter Storybook World, Where Children Love to Read
Investigator Warns of Sophisticated Scams
Fifty million adults were scammed last year. That eye-popping number means one out of seven Americans were scammed – and that doesn’t include those who were scammed and didn’t report it. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Fraud Investigations Officer Ron Norfleet said that there are a multitude of scams and in most cases, the victims cannot recover their money. Norfleet, who has been investigating fraud in Yavapai County for four years, said the leading scam right now has to do with jury … [Read more...] about Investigator Warns of Sophisticated Scams
Ann Jackson Keeps Raggedy Ann Dolls Close to Hearts
Throughout the decades of American history, Raggedy Ann dolls have played a role in comforting both adults and children with a warm message of kindness and a simple “I love you” embroidered on their hearts. Created by American artist and writer Johnny Gruelle in 1915, the whimsical doll has become an American icon. Raggedy Ann and her brother, Andy, who was created a few years later, became so popular that a day was set aside to pay tribute to them. Their Facebook page beams with the dolls’ … [Read more...] about Ann Jackson Keeps Raggedy Ann Dolls Close to Hearts