When Shugrue’s Hillside Grill closed its doors almost a year ago, many area residents and visitors were likely dismayed at losing the delicious and creative cuisine from the Sedona dining landscape, but also perhaps devastated about missing what Lisa Shugrue calls, “the best deck in town!” For those caught off guard by the closed sign and darkened space, this news may come as an inspirational sign for a bright New Year. That deck, those views, and Lisa and Mark Shugrue’s recipe for making it … [Read more...] about Shugrues Return to the Hillside
Business
Arizona BBB’s Best Scams of the Year
When Better Business Bureau (BBB) launched BBB Scam Tracker earlier this year, it was expected that tax scams would be high on the list. What was surprising was how high; more than the next three categories put together. In the first 10,000-scam reports processed by BBB, a whopping 24 percent were about imposters pretending to be either the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). The rest of the top 10 scams were some form of imposter scam: debt collection, … [Read more...] about Arizona BBB’s Best Scams of the Year
Travel by Shuttle from Prescott
Fly-U Shuttle is a locally owned and operated premier shuttle service. A family that moved to Prescott a year ago with three children – one of whom attends Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, while the other two attend BASIS Prescott – established the company to address the growing needs in Prescott and the rest of Northern Arizona for a luxury transport and tour service. Recognizing the demand for a premier, yet affordable, shuttle service for the local community, you can now ride in style in … [Read more...] about Travel by Shuttle from Prescott
Arizona’s Christmas City Offering Sleigh Full of Events
“Bigger and better than ever!” That is what Kendall Jaspers, executive director of the Prescott Downtown Partnership, says about upcoming events, which have brought worldwide recognition to Prescott as “Arizona’s Christmas City.” Jaspers, with considerable pride, cited a recent article published in USA Today ranking Prescott as a “must see” community in Arizona, especially during the exuberant Christmas season. “I am more and more impressed every year with how many people and … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Christmas City Offering Sleigh Full of Events
Danielle Rickert: The Woman Behind Sir Speedy
This is one for the “best laid plans” file. Danielle Rickert had no interest in business. In fact, when she went off to college, she deliberately avoided business classes. “It did not appeal to me at all and I would not want to do that. I studied design, focusing on interior design,” she said. But, these days, you can find her totally involved in business as the very happy owner of Sir Speedy in Prescott. “I liked the idea of working Monday through Friday,” she said. “It’s business … [Read more...] about Danielle Rickert: The Woman Behind Sir Speedy
Couple Encouraging Horseplay
Finally, a holiday toy for your horse Horsing around with America’s favorite pastime yields home runs for thousands of equines worldwide as owners push playing ball with Equi-Spirit Toys & Tools from Prescott to fortify their animals’ minds, bodies and spirits. One horse lover, Tamra, writes that her Haflinger, Rusty, “really enjoys playing with his equine ball…It has been a fantastic toy, and a great training tool…from teaching Rusty to trot while in saddle to helping my Haflinger, … [Read more...] about Couple Encouraging Horseplay
Entrepreneur Incubator Designed to Improve Economy
Given that regional approaches to economic development have gained considerable momentum in the past few years, sustaining that momentum is a priority for Alexandria Wright and her colleagues at the Yavapai College Regional Economic Development Center (REDC). To better fulfill that and other economic opportunity interests, Wright has initiated the Yavapai Rural Center for Entrepreneurship (YRCE) within the REDC. The vision and mission, Wright explains, is to nurture innovative and creative … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur Incubator Designed to Improve Economy
Navajo Code Talker Wants to Go Home for Christmas
Dan Akee, one of the last Navajo Code Talkers, wants to go home for Christmas. The house that he built in the 1960s has been vacant and uninhabitable for years. When Red Feather Development Group of Flagstaff learned of the war hero’s wish, they set out to do something about it. “All I want to do before I die is live in the house I built with my own hands 60 years ago,” Dan Akee, 94, said to his son Danny, one of his caretakers. “When my father was in the hospital, he wasn’t praying for … [Read more...] about Navajo Code Talker Wants to Go Home for Christmas
Plant Your Christmas Tree After the Holiday
Using living trees over fresh-cut trees to decorate the holidays has increased in popularity. More than half of my local Christmas tree sales are for living trees that will be planted in January. Because of their waxy needles and high internal pitch, most conifers need surprisingly little water. This is true for the high country natives like pine, cypress, cedar and juniper. Once these trees reach their mature sizes, they thrive in our arid climate, dry soil and extreme mountain … [Read more...] about Plant Your Christmas Tree After the Holiday
Cats for Hire
Girlie, a fluffy calico cat, has a great new home, complete with a stunning view of the San Francisco Peaks. Her bed is comfy, too, and is located by the desk in the office of Lynne Nemeth, executive director of The Arboretum at Flagstaff. Along with her relative, Cleo, they are on 24-hour rodent patrol inside the historic Walter Reichardt House, the former stone home of the non-profit organization’s founder, Frances McAllister. “Girlie rolls around when I come in the morning,” Nemeth said. … [Read more...] about Cats for Hire