Toyful, a new toy store in downtown Prescott, is a love story about the couple that created it and the community that welcomed it. It was a toy store in Jerome that first grabbed Brad James’ imagination. And for the past 13 years, he has dreamed about opening his own toy store, working as a web designer to save money for the investment. His fiancé, Alice Ross, not only fully supported his dream, but told him the toy store would need a tree in the middle. On vacations, the two would visit … [Read more...] about A Toyful Beginning
Ooh la la – Summer Travel is Back
If you are dreaming about island hopping in the Aegean Sea or calypso dancing on a Caribbean cruise, industry experts say you’ve probably missed the boat for this year. Cruise lines that struggled to get a meager conga line going during the pandemic are now struggling to find space for your deck lounger. Travel industry experts report the summer vacation is alive and well. Eighty-five percent of Americans plan to travel this summer, according to the “Summer Travel Survey & Trends 2023” … [Read more...] about Ooh la la – Summer Travel is Back
Trampoline Park Offers Cool Air During Summer Heat
When it’s too hot or too cold to play outside, Get Air Trampoline Park offers the opportunity to bounce off some energy. The facility, a stand-alone building at the Prescott Gateway Mall, includes a foam pit, a balance beam, basketball nets and dodgeball play areas. General Manager Sean Anderson says Get Air opened in late December because the franchise owner saw a need for family fun. “We want a place where everybody can be entertained. It’s good physical and mental exercise. It’s a way to … [Read more...] about Trampoline Park Offers Cool Air During Summer Heat
Raised to Give Back
Chino Valley resident Jonathan Knight is passionate about serving the community. Knight is the winner of this year’s Desert Financial Credit Union Susan Frank Volunteer of the Year Award for volunteering more than 322 hours in 2022. Knight works at Desert Financial’s Prescott Valley branch and has volunteered for 24 different organizations and at nearly 168 events last year. Knight said that Desert Financial’s focus on community is one of the reasons he chose to work there. Desert Financial … [Read more...] about Raised to Give Back
Expanding Your Business by Raising Your Voice
Peggy Woods had the picture-perfect life, the picture-perfect family and the picture-perfect marriage. At least, that’s what others saw. Behind closed doors, the picture wasn’t pretty. Woods was controlled, demeaned and often physically abused by the man she married as a young woman. She began to write poetry to express her feelings. She shared her poems with friends who praised her talent. She wrote a heartfelt poem to her husband, communicating her love, pain and confusion. He responded by … [Read more...] about Expanding Your Business by Raising Your Voice
Bowen Chiropractic Celebrates Growth, Expansion
Bowen Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Chino Valley recently had a reopening ceremony, even though it never closed. The reopening was celebrating the expansion of the building to almost 5,000 square feet and adding chiropractor Dr. Chad Ellis to the team. The large building is needed because the Wellness Center offers a wide array of services, including massages, acupuncture and physicals for scholastic sports and truck drivers, in addition to the chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Robert … [Read more...] about Bowen Chiropractic Celebrates Growth, Expansion
Managing for Renewable Energy and Wildlife
Wildlife managers and researchers from across the country gathered in Flagstaff last month for the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) conference to discuss deer and elk movement and the latest technology being used to track the ungulates as projects are planned for land uses such as public recreation and renewable energy. The conference at Northern Arizona University included a field trip to the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center north of Flagstaff. “There were overwhelmingly … [Read more...] about Managing for Renewable Energy and Wildlife
Josh McIver Brings Nashville Hot Chicken to Camp Verde
Flew the Coop Nashville Hot Chicken Shack owner Josh Mclver believes his style of chicken may be unique to Northern Arizona. Customers believe his spicy chicken rub, made from Carolina Reaper peppers, may well be the hottest around. Considered to be the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper, used in Flew the Coop’s hottest rub, measures more than two million Scoville Heat Units. “Our basic proprietary 12-spice recipe for our rub is derived from my wife, Jen’s, style, which is … [Read more...] about Josh McIver Brings Nashville Hot Chicken to Camp Verde
YC Legendary Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Brad Clifford Resigns
The Yavapai College Athletics Department has announced the resignation of Hall of Fame Director of Athletics Brad Clifford. Clifford leaves YC after spending 35-plus years at the college. “I couldn’t be more grateful for my time as a Roughrider,” said Clifford. “I bleed green and gold and Yavapai will always have a special place in my heart. This is the correct move for me, personally and professionally; however, YC will always receive my unwavering support in all endeavors.” Clifford’s … [Read more...] about YC Legendary Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Brad Clifford Resigns
Athena Meets Challenges with Wisdom
In the messy world of Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare, is displayed in statues, such as the one at the Louvre Museum in Paris, wearing a helmet, suggesting that she’s ready for combat. However, in a famous contest with Poseidon, she demonstrates how her superpower comes from her mind, and that’s how she wins battles. Once upon a time, Athens, Greece was a city called Cecropia, named after Cecrops, a legendary king who was half snake, half man. But Cecropia … [Read more...] about Athena Meets Challenges with Wisdom