The same characteristics that pioneered the West, like rugged determination, a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude, are easy to spot in Arizona ranching family descendants Garrett Denny and Vince Fornara. Denny is a fifth generation Prescottonian, whose family raised cattle at the Fort Rock Ranch in Seligman from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Fornara is a third generation Arizonan, whose relatives owned dairy farms in the Verde Valley. Today, the men are business partners, making their … [Read more...] about Ranching Descendants Doing the Heavy Lifting to Preserve History
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Ex-Cop Urges All to Act Now on the Life They Want
After years of serving as a sheriff’s deputy, police patrol officer and SWAT team member, Julie Jones has given a lot of thought to lives that ended early, dreams that never got started and destinies left unfulfilled. “It was really heart-breaking to deliver death notifications to the loved ones of the deceased,” she told a packed conference room of businesspeople in Phoenix last April. “There are no guarantees in life. There is no promise of tomorrow.” Despite witnessing life’s tragedies, … [Read more...] about Ex-Cop Urges All to Act Now on the Life They Want
Busy Art Hive in Demand
Artists moved in and a long waiting list grew for the 26 studio spaces before the Art Hive Gallery and Studio opened in May. At 203 N. Cortez in downtown Prescott, in a building that once housed an antique mall, artists rent the space for their studios and their artwork is featured throughout the building. Art forms include paintings, photography, montages, mosaics, framing, podcasts, graphics, sewing and sculpture. Art Hive Director Cloud Oakes, who has a background in art and … [Read more...] about Busy Art Hive in Demand
Computer Scammers Continue to Rob Users
Computer scams continue to cause chaos and cost money. Idea Karma owner Robert Moses says he has seen a large influx of computer virus scams over the last few months. The most prevalent is a computer advertisement swindle, costing Chino Valley residents more than $60,000 in a two-week period. In this scam, computer users won’t know it’s an advertisement because it takes over their entire screen stating: “Warning, Warning, Warning.” The advertisement tells the computer user that the computer … [Read more...] about Computer Scammers Continue to Rob Users
Jeenah Park Gets College-Bound Students Noticed
This fall, Elizabeth Cervantes Roman will be studying political science on a full-ride scholarship to Dartmouth College. It’s an achievement she claims would not have been possible without the services of Jeenah Park of Evergreen Educational Consulting. “I was so nervous about the college application process as it’s really stressful, but having someone who is by your side and supporting you is extremely helpful. I know it’s a dramatic thing to say, but Jeenah changed my life,” said Roman, a … [Read more...] about Jeenah Park Gets College-Bound Students Noticed
Customers Follow their Nose to GG’s Unique Boutique
GG’s Unique Boutique, known as the Smell Good Store, has moved and changed its hours. The new location, 100 N. Summit St. in Prescott, will serve customers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and by appointment by calling 951-818-5424. Customers can smell the aromas as soon as they enter the store. GG’s sells Mia Bella candles, which are all-natural palm wax candles. Candles have all-cotton wicks that contain no carcinogens. Owner Gina Wodrich says lavender candles help those who are suffering … [Read more...] about Customers Follow their Nose to GG’s Unique Boutique
Dancing for the Stars Lands YC Big Stage
Community leaders plan to dance their hearts out for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona this month. The region’s premier dance competition, Dancing for the Stars, pairs professional dance choreographers with local community leaders for a star-studded performance on Aug. 25 and 26, as the dance goes on in the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College. Professional choreographer Carie Hughes has a heart for kids and has trained dancers all seven years that the … [Read more...] about Dancing for the Stars Lands YC Big Stage
Be Irresistibly Newsworthy in Story, Soul, Style
While attending a Phoenix-area Chamber of Commerce mixer, I couldn’t help but notice a woman who was speaking so passionately about her business that she had a crowd of about a dozen women completely entranced. In a tiny restaurant where people milled about smiling politely, pretending to be interested in the latest tax law and plumbing fixtures, she was holding court in a big way. As a journalist and public relations consultant who is constantly on the lookout for people who have great … [Read more...] about Be Irresistibly Newsworthy in Story, Soul, Style
Teen Equestrians See Their Future Riding on Hashknife Horses
At 16 years old, Grace Copeland knows what she wants. A year ago, she started to ride horses and fell in love with everything equestrian, from running barrels to cleaning stalls. Her goal is to have the whole experience of raising and training a horse. So, with $5,000 she earned from jobs like babysitting and dog walking, she arrived at the Babbitt Ranches Annual Hashknife Colt Sale with focused intention. On that warm second Saturday morning in July at Spider Web Camp north of Flagstaff, the … [Read more...] about Teen Equestrians See Their Future Riding on Hashknife Horses
Communications from a Family of Hams
It was a thrill making contact with volcanic Bouvet Island, says local ham operator Bob Wertz, marking a 47-year quest and the final confirmed contact with all 340 countries and independent entities. “Very few hams in the world have done this and I only know of eight others in Arizona that have ever contacted all 340 entities,” he said. “This is amazing to me, as there are about 22,000 Hams just in Arizona.” Bouvet is an island dependency of Norway, located 9,124 miles from Flagstaff … [Read more...] about Communications from a Family of Hams