It is only natural that John Amos was chosen to head Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He has been locally grown right along with the community and the hospital for the past 21 years. Amos was chosen three years ago as president and CEO of the medical center, replacing a retiring Tim Barnett who oversaw the beginnings of the explosive growth of the area and the hospital. Amos is no stranger to the medical center. He started there in the occupational therapy department and worked his way up in … [Read more...] about Focusing on Wellness
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Reverse Mortgage Consultant Credits Experience, Patience
William “Bill” Binkey is passionate about his work. Still, one has to wonder what it is about arranging reverse mortgages for seniors that evokes such dedication. “It has been the most emotionally rewarding work of my life,” he said. “You get to help do something that is often life-changing. Believe me. I have seen people carrying a heavy load that they really couldn’t handle. I see them six months later and they actually appear physically younger.” Binkey has spent the past eight years … [Read more...] about Reverse Mortgage Consultant Credits Experience, Patience
Chamber of Commerce President Mike Fann Predicts Solid, Stable Growth
For hometown boy and successful businessman Mike Fann, moving up the line to becoming president of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce this past winter just seems part of the natural progression of things. Long active in supporting community and regional programs and projects, and widely recognized for his leadership in philanthropic activities, Fann anticipates that during his tenure as the lead officer for the C of C, business and economic growth will remain solid and stable. “I envision a lot … [Read more...] about Chamber of Commerce President Mike Fann Predicts Solid, Stable Growth
Local Resident’s Influence Has Benefitted Thousands in Arizona
Retired Prescott Valley resident Doug Wall can legitimately be called a candidate for one of the most honored people living in the Quad Cities area. Recently, he was recognized by Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng for “many years of service to NAU and later, as a member of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) for his unwavering support of and contributions to higher education.” Wall served on ABOR from 1988 to 1996. The NAU accolade took the form of branding the new … [Read more...] about Local Resident’s Influence Has Benefitted Thousands in Arizona
Graham Opens a New Chapter
Shari Graham, a tax accountant, retired in 2012. “One of these days, I am going to take a day off,” she said earlier this month. “I have plans to take a nap. It might be in March,” she said with a laugh. During the past few years, Graham has been busy. She has been traveling, reading and being involved with the Prescott Center for the Arts. Now she is opening a bookshop, The Purple Cat A Good Used Book Store. It may seem like a chancy proposition to open a bookstore as hardbound books … [Read more...] about Graham Opens a New Chapter
Furniture Maker Building Life in Prescott
Robert Reynolds has spent half of his life in Colorado and the other half he is spending in Arizona. Lucky Arizona. Reynolds just opened Sidewinder Custom Furniture Gallery in Prescott, where he sells beautiful “live edge” furniture that he makes with his own hands. “What I do is nothing new,” he said. He explains the furniture is made from a rustic slab of native wood, but what makes this furniture unusual and beautiful is that the edges, or the bark part of the tree, stays … [Read more...] about Furniture Maker Building Life in Prescott
Fortune Finds Opportunity in Mobile Bridal Suite
It happened to her one too many times. Fortune Brandel, a stylist who specializes in weddings, found herself at a venue with two electric outlets and two hours to prepare 10 bridesmaids for a wedding. There had to be a better way. She thought it over and began looking for a trailer with floor space and a kitchen that she could take with her to any venue. Now, the bride and her bridesmaids can spend the hours leading up to the wedding in a beautiful, luxurious, ultra feminine space … [Read more...] about Fortune Finds Opportunity in Mobile Bridal Suite
Making Music in His Corner of the World
It may seem as though John’s Corner Music Shop is new. It is not. It’s been around for at least eight years, but it moved few years ago and it is a little hard to find. If a person is looking for a brick and mortar music shop on a corner of a street, it won’t be found. The business is inside the Back Street Indoor Flea Market on Second Street. “It looks new. It seems new, but we’ve been here for a long time. It has been remodeled here recently,” said its owner, John Hale. Hale first … [Read more...] about Making Music in His Corner of the World
Beefing it Up
The owners and operators of the Broken Horn D Ranch, Kim McElroy and Dave Pawel, had their hands full on a Saturday in mid-August at the Prescott Farmers Market at Yavapai College, as they grabbed package after package from a cooler at their feet and from a large freezer in the trailer behind them. The square packages, all wrapped with white butcher paper and graced by red, black and blue labels, contained a product in high demand: 100 percent grass-fed Criollo beef, free of hormones, … [Read more...] about Beefing it Up
Mechanic Keeps Northern Arizona Clean
Have you ever known a person who let a blow out on a freeway determine where he would settle with his wife and children? Meet Kevin Henrie, owner of Wash Worx Commercial Laundry Repair Service. He and his wife, Kim, who had lived in Phoenix for a while, were looking for places they might like to live and decided to head north. “The car blew a tire right on the 17 just before Lake Mary Road. While we were sitting by the side of the road, we could see the San Francisco Peaks and my wife … [Read more...] about Mechanic Keeps Northern Arizona Clean