Highlighting its 35th anniversary is a year-long mission for leaders and board members at the Phippen Museum of Western Art. “In fact, it is far more than a mission. It is a passion,” said Edd Kellerman, the museum’s recently-named executive director. “Our ever-increasing visibility, coupled with the increasing number of events we host and shows and exhibits we schedule, is bringing hundreds more visitors through our doors every month. The museum has become a popular tourist … [Read more...] about Phippen Art Museum Expanding Activities
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Women Wranglers Managing Mules, Rugged Terrain, Treacherous Weather
The bravado of the women wranglers at the Grand Canyon is a fascinating account of courage, strength and travails, sometimes under severe climatic conditions that can develop in the famous canyon. Chelsea Plumb and Kricket Scheerer are two of the eight female wranglers employed by Xanterra Grand Canyon South Rim Mule Operations. “We get up around 3 a.m., head to the barn, clock in, load up the mules with panniers [bags] and pack supplies for Phantom Ranch,” said Plumb, who has worked at the … [Read more...] about Women Wranglers Managing Mules, Rugged Terrain, Treacherous Weather
Dynamic Growth Characterizes Drake Cement
Drake Cement LLC, located on Highway 89 in a rural area about 10 miles north of Paulden in Yavapai County, has exceeded earlier predictions and continues to grow. In fact, during the past five years, the workforce has grown from about 80 or so local employees to 107 in the Chino Valley-Paulden area. Another 16 people are involved in administration, accounting and sales at the corporate headquarters in Scottsdale. The parent company is in Peru. The payroll almost doubled from around … [Read more...] about Dynamic Growth Characterizes Drake Cement
Flipping Prescott
When “Flip This Town” author and podcaster Ron Drake explored Prescott, he was impressed by the friendliness of the people, the natural beauty of the area and the look and feel of the downtown. “I appreciate a community that’s doing well, but wants to be better,” he said. “I love a community that doesn’t want to get complacent.” After three days in sessions with more than 100 locals – city leaders, business groups, investors and students – which included a stroll around the downtown and foot … [Read more...] about Flipping Prescott
Teddy Roosevelt Comes to Life for Grand Canyon Celebrations
Bill and Susan Ahearn first visited the Grand Canyon as a couple in 1971. Nearly five decades later, they continue to explore the place that they say never disappoints. “We visit several times a year,” said Bill. “It is so big compared to us and physically challenging. It puts you in your place physically and mentally; yet, it can be so intimate with its side canyons, hanging gardens, waterfalls and big horn sheep.” Active as volunteers, hikers, researchers, financial supporters and protectors … [Read more...] about Teddy Roosevelt Comes to Life for Grand Canyon Celebrations
Stewards of the Trails Keeping Grand Canyon Accessible
On the “bucket list” for people all over the world is to hike the Grand Canyon, most notably, the Bright Angel and Kaibab Trails. Of the six million-plus annual Grand Canyon visitors, it is estimated that less than 7 percent actually hike down into the canyon (only 1 percent to the bottom). Even so, that adds up to 434,000 hikers a year on the corridor trails. Maintaining these popular trails for safe passage are many people who work in both high heat and low temperatures to ensure hikers and … [Read more...] about Stewards of the Trails Keeping Grand Canyon Accessible
Mayor Promotes Free Enterprise, Strategic Partnerships, Planning for the Future
City of Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli infused his Jan. 17 State of the City address to the Prescott Chamber of Commerce with a call to action from Ancient Greece: “Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” Having become a grandfather last fall and pondering that marvel, Mengarelli asserted that “the best legacy is to sacrifice today to ensure the prosperity of tomorrow. So, that is the question I ask each one of you: What legacy will you … [Read more...] about Mayor Promotes Free Enterprise, Strategic Partnerships, Planning for the Future
Advocate Shares Insight Into the Equal Rights Amendment
The advent of a new legislative session in Phoenix heralds another run by Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) advocates in placing the long-stymied legislation before lawmakers. ERA Task Force AZ’s Dianne Post, J.D., rallied supporters Dec. 4 at the Prescott Public Library. The Prescott American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted the session, which was attended by the public and organizations including the League of Women Voters. Quad Cities Business News caught up with Post, who shared … [Read more...] about Advocate Shares Insight Into the Equal Rights Amendment
Casual Contact May Play Key Role in Spread of Disease
To protect ourselves from infectious disease, we often strive to avoid close contact with those who are sick. But new, surprising findings from bat research reveal that pathogens can move from individual to individual much more easily and frequently than we may have thought. A team of biologists from several institutions throughout the United States, including Northern Arizona University researchers Jeffrey Foster and Katy Parise, looked at how disease spreads in bats, particularly the deadly … [Read more...] about Casual Contact May Play Key Role in Spread of Disease
Electric Aircraft Manufacturer Months Away from First Plane
At some point this late summer or early fall, observers at and around Prescott Municipal Airport are likely to see a history-making flight. Eviation Alice is scheduled to take off and soar above runways located at 5,045 feet above sea level. The plane is a totally electric propelled aircraft that will have been assembled in Prescott, the U.S. headquarters and subsidiary for the Israeli-based global aircraft manufacturer, Eviation Aircraft Limited. Leland Moreno-Hilburn, executive … [Read more...] about Electric Aircraft Manufacturer Months Away from First Plane