One of Northern Arizona’s premier resort properties is undertaking a major overhaul of their flagship dining space. The Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock recently announced and began a $2 million renovation of its restaurant, the Grille at Shadow Rock. The project is expected to be completed early this month. General Manager Jay Kriske said the consumer is driving the project. “Everything we do, whether it’s a lobby renovation [in 2014], a guest-room renovation [in 2015], it’s the consumer … [Read more...] about Bell Rock Hilton Customers Driving Restaurant Renovation
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New Pickleball Courts Drawing Crowds
In just two months, the pickleball courts on Commerce Drive in the Pioneer Park complex at the north edge of town have attracted hundreds of enthusiastic players from throughout Quad Cities area and the state. Constructed by the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department, the new pickleball courts brought more than 200 players from throughout Arizona for its inaugural public pickleball tournament in mid-June, said Peg Travers, president of the recently formed Prescott Pickleball … [Read more...] about New Pickleball Courts Drawing Crowds
Lowell Observatory Shines in the Shadow of Solar Eclipse
It’s being called the Great American Eclipse because the Monday, Aug. 21, cosmic event when our moon aligns between the Earth and sun will only be visible from the United States. Those within a 71-mile-wide diagonal shadow stretching from Oregon to South Carolina will experience the rare solar eclipse at 100 percent in which total darkness will set in for just over two minutes. Northern Arizonans can anticipate a 70 percent eclipse starting at 9:40 a.m. “In Flagstaff, the daylight might get a … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Shines in the Shadow of Solar Eclipse
Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Promoting Economic Development from Larger Space
The petite but familiar building on the corner of Highways 89A and 260 in Cottonwood that housed the Chamber of Commerce since the mid-1980s now stands empty. The Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce recently moved to a new, larger location just blocks away. The Chamber was bursting at the seams even with a backyard shed and off-site storage space. Old newspapers uncovered while packing up the storage facilities proved that the move was long overdue. “We’ve found newspaper articles from 25 years … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce Promoting Economic Development from Larger Space
Jersey Lilly Saloon Has New Owners, Colorful Background
The famed Jersey Lilly Saloon, arguably one of the most popular drinking places on Whiskey Row, has new owners, and one of the first things they did was to expand the historic saloon by about 600 square feet. Not only that, they remodeled and expanded the upstairs area so that more people can enjoy the only balcony view Whiskey Row patrons have of the iconic Courthouse Plaza to the east. The three new owners are Susan Roberts and her son, Josh Makrauer, and partner Andre DeFreitas. In just … [Read more...] about Jersey Lilly Saloon Has New Owners, Colorful Background
Colorado Family Continuing Community Focus at VOC Supermarket
After opening the business more than three decades ago, Jake Weber has sold the Village of Oak Creek’s sole supermarket, Weber’s IGA, to the Aspen-based Clark’s Market chain in June. The store will change from being a part of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) to becoming the first Clark’s Market in Arizona and will be tied to the Associated Food Stores distribution network, which reports serving more than 400 retailers in eight intermountain states. The Clark family owns six … [Read more...] about Colorado Family Continuing Community Focus at VOC Supermarket
Mall Awaits Purchase, Merchants Adapt
Even as the owners of Prescott Gateway Mall (PGM) relist the property following failure to close escrow June 30 with the winning bidder in a $10 million offer from an April auction, potential tenants pursue leasing opportunities and various existing merchants operate with reduced staff and hours. New ownership “is still up in the air,” according to Katie Inman, senior sales executive with auction house Ten-X Commercial. “I can’t disclose exactly what is happening or happened with the … [Read more...] about Mall Awaits Purchase, Merchants Adapt
Dorn Homes Donating $25,000 to PUSD
Dorn Homes has announced a new program to make contributions to area schools as part of their promise to the Prescott Unified School District. Dorn Homes has committed to donating $25,000 to the PUSD throughout the next year. This donation program is reflective of the mission statement of the organization: “Enhancing the lives of all those we touch,” and follows on the heels of Dorn Homes’ other charitable efforts benefitting both the community and the people of Prescott, Arizona. Dorn … [Read more...] about Dorn Homes Donating $25,000 to PUSD
Deep Well Ranch Making Space for Twenty-Two Thousand Future Residents
Emphasizing the Deep Well Ranch project near the Prescott Municipal Airport could bring thousands of residents and millions of dollars of residential and commercial-industrial growth to Prescott during the next few decades, representatives of Espiritu Loci described the master plan to approximately 200 persons attending an open house July 13. Trevor Barger, chief executive officer of Espiritu Loci – The Spirit of the Place – explained that he represented Chamberlain Development, which had … [Read more...] about Deep Well Ranch Making Space for Twenty-Two Thousand Future Residents
Cool Commitment to Four Season Recreation
As Arizona Snowbowl transitioned from its longest ski season ever to summer on the San Francisco Peaks, evidence of activity and a commitment to year-round outdoor recreation is abundant. For the second consecutive year, Scenic Chairlift Rides are offered every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours on Fridays. For many Northland visitors escaping low-desert heat (the temperature difference can be 30 degrees from Phoenix to the San Francisco Peaks), the stunning views, gorgeous … [Read more...] about Cool Commitment to Four Season Recreation