Do you naturally shift your mindset to lighter and cooler meals during the summertime? During the heat of the summer, our bodies are geared to receive lighter meals. This in turn allows us the energy needed to move through a hot day. Hiking, gardening, outside chores and sharing backyard get-togethers are shifting to lighter, cooler and refreshing foods and beverages. When it is hot outside, give your body a break by replacing your meat dishes with yummy veggies. Meat is heavy and will … [Read more...] about Eating Lighter in the Summertime
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Don’t Play Games You Can’t Win
We like to tell ourselves we can do anything if we just put our mind to it, but I’d like to encourage all to acknowledge when we are in a game we can’t win, and for heaven’s sake, stop playing it! Growing up in Phoenix, balmy summertime evenings were meant for Kick the Can, Tag, Red Rover and any number of unsupervised activities that included wildly racing around the neighborhood and usually some blood. My neighborhood was all boys. So, you can imagine my surprise when I showed up at … [Read more...] about Don’t Play Games You Can’t Win
Sniffing Out Trouble
They are yellow in color and true-blue in their devotion to their jobs. Meet the two specialized police dogs on duty with the Prescott Police Department’s K-9 Unit, Cooper and Benny, the Labradors highly trained to detect narcotics. Also known as Super Cooper and B-Dog, they are both 4 years old and work in concert with their two handlers, police officers Kyle Alltop and Troy Crawford, to keep dangerous drugs off Prescott-area streets. “They’re called ‘single purpose’ police dogs and are … [Read more...] about Sniffing Out Trouble
Mentoring Through Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards
The Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards not only celebrate, recognize and honor women for their leadership skills, career achievements, community service and mentorship, they also promote what leadership looks like. ATHENA recipients say this is powerful because younger or less experienced women in the workplace can identify local role models they can talk to, observe in action and learn from. “Leaders become mentors for others and impact future growth,” said 2022 ATHENA recipient Teri Drew, … [Read more...] about Mentoring Through Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards
Party in the Pines to Benefit Local Education
The Prescott Area Young Professionals (PAYP) group is planning its annual charity beer festival, Party in the Pines, scheduled for 5 p.m., Saturday, June 3. The event will support the Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) classrooms through PUSD Education Foundation grants that fund programs such as an engineering class at Prescott High School and the districtwide college and career preparation software program, Naviance. “We’re excited to bring our community together to support education … [Read more...] about Party in the Pines to Benefit Local Education
Construction Underway on Babbitt Ranch Energy Center North of Flagstaff
With a passion to move the state forward with renewable energy while protecting open space, creating jobs, boosting the Northern Arizona economy and planning for generations of Arizonans to come, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, SRP, Babbitt Ranches and the Arizona State Land Department have announced that construction is underway for the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center. The 161-megawatt (MW) wind project, featuring 50 wind turbines across 669 acres on the CO Bar Ranch about 25 miles north of … [Read more...] about Construction Underway on Babbitt Ranch Energy Center North of Flagstaff
Hilton Garden Standing Out Among Hotel Chain Properties
It’s only been open for a few years, but Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Prescott is already earning national attention. The property is one of seven hotels out of 800, and the only one in Arizona, to win the international 2022 Conrad Achievement Award from the renowned hotel chain. “It is quite an honor to achieve this award,” said General Manager Marci Hurlbert, who oversees five hotels, with two in Flagstaff, two in Show Low and the Hilton Garden Inn. She says the recognition came because … [Read more...] about Hilton Garden Standing Out Among Hotel Chain Properties
Chino Valley Applauds Outstanding Individuals, Businesses, Organizations
About 70 business owners and community members attended the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Recognition Awards ceremony Friday, March 31, at the Prescott Centennial Center. The Business Recognition Award, also known as the BRA award, went to Tom Payne and Wendy McManigal of Tom’s Print and Sign. The Hall of Fame Award went to Julia Ammons of Essence Kitchen and Bar. The Community Service Award went to Sandy Jones of Chino Valley United Methodist Church, and the Business Excellence … [Read more...] about Chino Valley Applauds Outstanding Individuals, Businesses, Organizations
Ruby Road Vintage Mall Offers Upcycled Treasures
Mondays can be quiet in small towns, but for Ruby Road Vintage Mall in Camp Verde, the start of the work week is bustling with business. Packed with 60 vendor spaces, the store sells a mix of estate treasures, trendy home goods, repurposed furniture, new items and more. The staff at Ruby Road Vintage Mall totals about a dozen people who work part-time. “Most everyone that works here also sells here and it’s a great advantage for them,” said Ruby Road Vintage Mall Owner Pamela … [Read more...] about Ruby Road Vintage Mall Offers Upcycled Treasures
Bird Watching and Feeding from The Lookout
The Lookout, formerly known as Jay’s Bird Barn, has opened a bigger store, offering more bird products, optics and Hallmark products. “My name isn’t Jay. We don’t sell birds and we’re not in a barn,” said Eric Moore, joking about the reasons for the name change. Moore owns The Lookout with his wife, Gay. He said the store has 11 workers, including his wife and himself. “We are family and knowledge-based, and emphasize customer service,” he said. His son, Jay, was working with the business … [Read more...] about Bird Watching and Feeding from The Lookout