Nature can seem cruel sometimes, even among Arizona’s majestic wild horses. Since June, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has taken in six sick foals, abandoned by the herd, and also provided financial assistance for a thoroughbred while its owner seeks treatment for a life-threatening disease. “Every year, we take in orphaned and/or injured wild baby horses,” said Kimberly Meagher, Wildhorse founder and co-author of Alternatives to Auction and Slaughter. “We have a team of volunteers we call The Foal … [Read more...] about Caring for Wild Babies and Racehorses
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Surviving Loss, Living with Grief, Rediscovering Joy
Taylor and Megan are the kind of strong, talented women who seem to have it all. Their friendship and support for each other is enviable. And their smiles light up a room. But a series of tragic events shook their young worlds. At age 24, these best friends are both recovering from the sudden and unexpected deaths of loved ones. Today, they want to help others who are trying to find their way through deep grief and offer advice to friends of those grieving, while reimagining their way forward … [Read more...] about Surviving Loss, Living with Grief, Rediscovering Joy
APS Offers Community Pulse Event
The Prescott Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite the community to the APS Community Pulse event, an essential forum for engagement and dialogue, generously sponsored by APS and The Center. The event is scheduled for 8-10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, at The Center, 1280 E. Rosser St. in Prescott. The APS Community Pulse event is designed to address pressing issues impacting our community through interactive sessions and dynamic discussions. This gathering is designed to offer an opportunity for … [Read more...] about APS Offers Community Pulse Event
Darnell Renee Opens Photography Studio in Downtown Prescott
Darnell Renee uses her 30-plus years of expertise in photojournalism at her recently opened Darnell Renee Photography studio in downtown Prescott as she showcases scenic landscapes, portraits, weddings and other events while also documenting Western lifestyles. Renee’s impressive career includes work for the Dallas Morning News, Associated Press, Orange County Register and USA Today. She combines her intuition and her eye for capturing captivating images with her experience working with … [Read more...] about Darnell Renee Opens Photography Studio in Downtown Prescott
Aloha Spirit Flows through the Verde Valley
A whirlwind of Hawaiian fun swept through the Verde Valley last month during the tropical-themed Greater Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Aloha 2024 Annual Chamber Dinner hosted by Cliff Castle Casino and Hotel. “Aloha, it’s more than a hello and goodbye but a warm recognition of the heart and a luau is an opportunity to celebrate,” said APS Community Affairs Manager and Cottonwood Greater Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Darla Deville. “This is a very special occasion because tonight the Greater … [Read more...] about Aloha Spirit Flows through the Verde Valley
Watters Garden Center Cultivates the Next Generation
Families often hope that their children are able to make a good living without having to move away from their community. McKenzie Lain is fulfilling that dream as the third generation to dispense plants and local growing advice at Prescott’s Watters Garden Center. In 1962, Harold and Lorna Watters expanded their landscaping company to include a plant nursery on Plaza Drive. As it grew, the garden center at one time included a pet store and flower shop. The couple’s four daughters all pitched in … [Read more...] about Watters Garden Center Cultivates the Next Generation
A Car for a Cause
Sometimes there is an exciting synchronicity between winning a wonderful prize and helping community members in need. Such an opportunity is being made available this summer through a partnership between Findlay Subaru Prescott and the Jerome S. Cranke Prescott Valley American Legion Post 140. The prize is a shiny new 2025 Subaru Forester Limited, while supporting local veterans, their families and the community. The car raffle began in mid-June and will be available for public participation … [Read more...] about A Car for a Cause
Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers ‘The Survival Show’
With summer heating up in Arizona, survival instructor Cody Lundin is well aware of how quickly a day hike can turn into an emergency situation. Having taught survival skills to thousands of people – ages 7 to 80 – for more than 30 years from his Prescott-based Aboriginal Living Skills School, Lundin is “deadly serious” about survival. Along with his many courses, he now offers a playful, yet informative, variety show. Like a good daypack, “The Survival Show with Cody Lundin” is neatly packed, … [Read more...] about Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers ‘The Survival Show’
ATHENA Awards to Honor Women Leaders Among Us
Astronaut Sally Ride famously said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” And it wasn’t that long ago when American women couldn’t see a lot of evidence of women like them being lifted up to lead businesses, affect policy, invent products or launch into space. And that bothered Martha Mayhood Mertz, a young professional working in corporate America in the early 1980s. She decided to create change. Today her impact is felt around the world and coming to Prescott Friday, Sept. 20, with the 5th Annual … [Read more...] about ATHENA Awards to Honor Women Leaders Among Us
Refreshing a Village
Off the grid and into the woods, Arizona Nordic Village, about 15 miles north of Flagstaff on Highway 180, is becoming more of a village as backcountry yurts are being moved closer to the main lodge. Other improvements guests can expect this fall include a fresh coat of paint and new furniture and decorative touches including mattresses, linens and bedding, along with vintage-style lanterns. “We will have six yurts and four cabins all near the lodge where guests share the kitchen and … [Read more...] about Refreshing a Village