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
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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
Emerging from Its Watery Tomb
It’s a story that deserves to be told: The burying of what some say is one of the most pristine places on Earth, Glen Canyon, often called “America’s lost national park.” The entombment came when the diversion tunnels of Glen Canyon Dam were screwed shut in 1963, causing the waters of the Colorado River to back up 186 miles to both flood the canyon and create Lake Powell. One prominent storyteller stepping forward to tell this story is Dawn Kish of Flagstaff, a conservation photographer and … [Read more...] about Emerging from Its Watery Tomb
Sedona Film Festival Celebrates Henry Mancini’s 100th Birthday
A letter written in 1961 from actress Audrey Hepburn to the late composer and conductor Henry “Hank” Mancini put his timeless and innovative musical arrangements into perspective. “A movie without music is like an airplane without fuel, your music has lifted us up and sent us soaring, and everything we cannot say with words or show with action you have expressed for us. You have done this with so much imagination, fun and beauty.” Internationally known for his musical scores Moon River, The … [Read more...] about Sedona Film Festival Celebrates Henry Mancini’s 100th Birthday
Could Pluto Become Arizona’s State Planet?
The rattlesnake is Arizona’s official state reptile, petrified wood is the state fossil, and the bola (or bolo) tie is the state neckwear. Now, if Arizona lawmaker Justin Wilmeth gets his way, Arizona will become the first state to boast an official planet: Pluto. Wilmeth, a republican state representative for District 15, introduced the bill into the House on Jan. 17. Last April, he was part of a legislative delegation that toured the construction site of Lowell Observatory’s … [Read more...] about Could Pluto Become Arizona’s State Planet?
Exercising Your Freedom is Good for You
After witnessing a profoundly moving and meaningful naturalization ceremony in federal court recently, I realized we American citizens seem to get so bogged down in the challenges facing our country, including political disagreements and the cost of gas, that we forget how privileged we are to live in the United States. We forget about the opportunities and freedoms we have that give us the power to pursue a better life. Not taking advantage of our freedoms – like the right to vote, the right … [Read more...] about Exercising Your Freedom is Good for You
Sunrise Sanctuary Hopes to Build a Barn
Horse owners know how much it costs to feed and care for a horse. So, multiplying those expenses by 10 can be overwhelming. That is the challenge that Kristyne Schaff-Olson and her husband, Jason, face at Sunrise Sanctuary and Rescue (SSR) in Chino Valley. The mission of SSR is to rescue, rehabilitate and adopt abused, neglected and abandoned animals into caring and loving homes. SSR also aims to educate new owners through its rescue and rehabilitation efforts. As such, they are seeking to … [Read more...] about Sunrise Sanctuary Hopes to Build a Barn