On the western slope of Mount Humphreys, Arizona’s highest point and most recognizable geologic feature on the San Francisco Peaks, the Arizona Snowbowl team – along with skiers and snowboarders from around the state and beyond – have embraced the start of another winter season at Snowbowl. Arizona Snowbowl opened the 2023/2024 winter season on Friday morning, Nov. 17, with celebratory cheers on the Grand Canyon Express Chairlift and the Little Spruce Conveyor, offering access to four … [Read more...] about Winter has Arrived at Arizona Snowbowl
Julia Ammons Demonstrates the Essence of Serving the Community
Julia Ammons, co-owner of Essence Kitchen & Bar in Chino Valley, uses the restaurant more as a tool for community building than a business. Ammons hires students from the Chino Valley High School culinary program to work there and offers free veterans luncheons every other month. She has also made the restaurant into an all-encompassing family business experience, as many family members work there, and she says that those who are hired become extended family members. For the veterans … [Read more...] about Julia Ammons Demonstrates the Essence of Serving the Community
Managing Stress, Staying Healthy, Boosting Energy through the Holiday Season
While earning her degree in journalism and public relations at Arizona State University, Roberta Hughes took a yoga class to fill a mandatory requirement for physical education. Each time she met up with friends afterward, they noticed a distinct serenity about her. Today, this queen of calm teaches people all over the country how to reduce the impact of stress, soothe their central nervous system, increase their energy and boost their immune system with her wellness programs that include yoga, … [Read more...] about Managing Stress, Staying Healthy, Boosting Energy through the Holiday Season
Shine in the New Year
Visibility helps businesspeople build awareness, establish credibility and gain exposure to a larger audience, which can lead to promotions in organizations and more ideal clients for entrepreneurs. Visibility also connects consumers with products, services and ideas that could positively impact lives and even the world. Visibility is power and the possibility for wonderful outcomes. However, a disturbing report published in the Harvard Business Review by Priya Fielding-Singh, Devon … [Read more...] about Shine in the New Year
Expressing the Qualities of Your Heart through Your Business
Heart of Business founder and spiritual business teacher Mark Silver believes that every act of business can be an act of love, from developing an idea, to marketing, to selling, expanding and caring for clients as well as the business owner. He says a business is a living thing with a heart, defined by whom it helps and what problems or challenges it helps those people with. Like the 13th century poet Rumi, Silver is a student of Sufiism. In his new book, “Heart Centered Business: Healing … [Read more...] about Expressing the Qualities of Your Heart through Your Business
Mobile Clinic Ready to Roll
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 17 for its new mobile clinic to serve its Partners for Healthy Students (PHS) program. The 38-foot, state-of-the-art mobile clinic boasts a redesigned floor plan with comfort, safety and efficiency as top priorities. Improved Wi-Fi, an updated refrigerator and freezer for vaccines, and heavy-duty tires for rural travel are just a few of the new features. YRMC officials say the ability to hit the road … [Read more...] about Mobile Clinic Ready to Roll
Yavapai College Foundation Announces New Signature Event: Night of Class
Members of the community are invited to attend a premiere signature event established by the Yavapai College Foundation: “Night of Class,” at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10. The evening will feature a catered dinner, cocktails, a silent auction, art displays and performances by Yavapai College students, opportunities to meet student athletes, and more. The formal attire, academically-themed event will hold some surprises and will take place at the Espire Sports Complex in Prescott (3400 Gateway … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Foundation Announces New Signature Event: Night of Class
December is a Special Time in Prescott
December in Prescott is a special time as we fully embrace our designation as Arizona’s Christmas City. Traditional annual events nearly every weekend of the month are connected by the magical lights on the Courthouse Plaza on display every night. Whether you enjoy the reverie of festive traditional events or just a quiet stroll through a display of thousands of brilliantly colored lights, Prescott has something for everyone this month. The 41st Annual Christmas Parade opens the events at 1 … [Read more...] about December is a Special Time in Prescott
Top Ten Houseplants that Grow Best in Bathrooms
Plants are a go-to decorating tool. Whether it’s an erupting Schefflera that offsets a boxy sofa or an English Ivy that softens the doldrums of a desk, they bring much-needed life into your home’s décor. You can extend that soul-soothing effect of houseplant foliage to the bathroom. Bathrooms are particularly hospitable to houseplants. The added humidity makes it the most greenhouse-like space in your home. Tropical plants known as epiphytes – orchids, ferns and air plants – are well-suited to … [Read more...] about Top Ten Houseplants that Grow Best in Bathrooms
Tips for a Safe, Merry Holiday Season
This holiday season, it’s important to keep your family protected and ensure a joyful time for all. While it may not be the most cheerful topic, we want to inform you about potential dangers that can arise during this festive time of year. Did you know that U.S. firefighters respond to approximately 200 live Christmas tree fires annually? Fortunately, with the rise in popularity of artificial trees, this number is decreasing. Many artificial trees are now flame resistant, which is a great … [Read more...] about Tips for a Safe, Merry Holiday Season