Prescott residents are so accustomed to earning accolades for their unique lifestyle – there were 16 last year alone – so when it was named fourth in the nation for well-being by a Gallup poll, that made city officials do a double take. “We were surprised by it. It is really quite a wonderful thing for Prescott being fourth in the nation,” said City Councilmember Billie Orr, who is also mayor pro tem. “I would like to see what we can take from this and what we can learn and ways we might be … [Read more...] about Prescott Ranking High for Well-Being
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Climbing Wall Experience Coming to the Quad Cities
Construction is underway on what is being promoted as a world-class climbing gym open to climbers of all ages. To be known as Gripstone Climbing, the 11,000-square-foot building will have more than 9,000 square feet of climbing walls. That’s because the 30-foot high ceilings and open interior give the gym designers complete flexibility in positioning walls and manmade boulders throughout. Located at 319 N. Lee Blvd., in what was previously the Goodwill Store, the gym will be completed in … [Read more...] about Climbing Wall Experience Coming to the Quad Cities
Revitalizing Prescott Gateway Mall
Sumner Commercial Real Estate, Inc. has joined forces with Prescott Gateway Mall’s new owner, New York-based Kohan Retail Investment Group (KRIG), to repurpose and revitalize the indoor/outdoor 377,875-square-foot shopping center. Only five months into a relationship as leasing agent for the mall’s holdings, Sumner Commercial has signed new tenants and fielded numerous calls, emails and referrals for the center’s currently available 40 vacancies. Promoting rates as low as $6/square … [Read more...] about Revitalizing Prescott Gateway Mall
Moving Company Changing Name, Ownership
Saying that business is better than expected, the new owner of Ace Moving is pleased with the success her company has had to date. In January, Susan Bennett bought the former Frank and Jesse James Moving Company in Prescott Valley. She renamed it Ace Moving and said that business has been steady and is increasing now that spring is here. She noted the business is a family operation, as her business partner is her nephew, Ken Steward, also from Prescott Valley. “We’re trying to position our … [Read more...] about Moving Company Changing Name, Ownership
Leading Ladies, Women Directors and a Mankiller Take the Stage
Support for women of all ages in film industry power positions was a noticeable theme throughout the 24th Annual Sedona International Film Festival. Producers, directors and actors demonstrated and voiced their encouragement for more women in leadership roles. Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd told the story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation in the documentary, Mankiller. “Almost every project that I do, regardless of the genre, seems to have something in … [Read more...] about Leading Ladies, Women Directors and a Mankiller Take the Stage
Interstate 17 Expansion Under Consideration
Tired of being stuck for hours – or even just delayed – by heavy traffic or accidents on Interstate 17 between Cordes Junction and Phoenix? Or weary of having a shipment not happen on time because a delivery truck was hung up on the freeway? That may change – if increased pressure from a variety of local, regional and state organizations and agencies has any impact on regional and Federal officials and their budgets. That is what Chris Bridges, executive director of the Central Yavapai … [Read more...] about Interstate 17 Expansion Under Consideration
Roundabout Cowboy Sculpture Nearing Completion
The-eye-catching 15-foot tall bronze sculpture, “Cowboy in a Storm” is nearing completion. It soon will be the centerpiece of the new roundabout under construction on Highway 89 at the northeast edge of Prescott. The sculpture is the creation of the late renowned Western artist George Phippen. Appropriately, it will be located due west of the historic Phippen Museum, named in recognition of Phippen. A native of rural Iowa and Kansas, Phippen later moved to Arizona where he began his career … [Read more...] about Roundabout Cowboy Sculpture Nearing Completion
Science Offering Another Reason to Exercise
If binging on Netflix sounds more appealing than going to the gym, consider this: scientists are finding that cardiovascular exercise is having positive effects on the human gut microbiome -- the community of trillions of tiny organisms that thrive inside the dark, wet, warm walls of our intestines. That is important because research is linking poor gut health to a whole host of ailments and conditions including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, asthma and autism. “Most of the microbes … [Read more...] about Science Offering Another Reason to Exercise
Online Grocery Shopping Has Arrived in the Quad Cities
Extra busy? Too tired? Are family members or pets demanding your undivided attention? Missing a key ingredient for that favorite recipe? Just need a little longer to finish that work-at-home gig? Or, just feel like relaxing at home or doing anything besides buying groceries? Your Instacart personal shopper and home delivery person may not dress like Wonder Woman or Spiderman, but in your eyes he or she just might be forever immortalized as your favorite superhero. So blossoms hero worship … [Read more...] about Online Grocery Shopping Has Arrived in the Quad Cities
Softened, Sobered, Shaped by Red Rocks
As time and erosion have shaped and smoothed sandstone slabs and towering monuments of Sedona, the Red Rocks are also proving to be a human rock tumbler of sorts, wearing away rough, abrasive exteriors and revealing hidden beauty beneath. Such is the case of David, a smart, likeable 20-year-old blond from Louisville, Kentucky. “I started selling cocaine and Xanax when I was 16 and I actually really started selling it before I used it. I always had cocaine in front of me, so I would test it … [Read more...] about Softened, Sobered, Shaped by Red Rocks