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Artful Eye Focuses on Quality, Education, Creativity
Artful Eye, a downtown Prescott jewelry store that wins national awards regularly and did so again this year, is celebrating 26 years in business. Manager Cara Pfeiffer, daughter of owners Dave and Sherri Rabellino, credits her parents’ ambition, business savvy, creativity and customer service for making the store a success. “We bend over backwards for […]
Honoring History at Wild Sage Antiques & Boutique
Wild Sage Antiques and Boutique offers a wide variety of merchandise, but also serves as a place where people can gather to chat. Owner Lisa Kushner had a similar business in Marietta, California, but when her husband died, she moved to Williamson Valley to be closer to her children. She opened Wild Sage Antiques and […]
Exploring ‘The Island of the Four Ps’ to Create a Life Plan
The man who took us “On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom,” now sends us to “The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern Fable about Preparing for Your Future.” Business and thought leader extraordinaire Ed Hajim, a financier and entrepreneur who went from humble beginnings to massive […]
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Yavapai-Apache Chairwoman Inspired by Elders
Embracing the advice of her elders for wisdom and guidance is what keeps Yavapai-Apache Chairwoman Tanya Lewis grounded and steadfast as she serves in one of the highest positions in her nation. “My biggest mentor has been my mom,” she said. “She taught me about compassion, understanding and common sense. My father was amazing; he worked in […]
Family, Education, Service, and Abe Lincoln Drive Tim Carter
Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools Tim Carter has announced his plans to retire at the end of his term on Dec 31, 2024, after he will have served half a century in education, playing many roles as a public servant. Carter has been a teacher, principal and accomplished track and cross-country coach, appointed to the […]
New Camp Verde Economic Development Director is Committed to the Region
Molly Spangler beams with excitement about embracing and enhancing the Town of Camp Verde as the new economic development director. “We have a competitive advantage here in Camp Verde,” said Spangler, who served as economic development director in Sedona for six and a half years. “Camp Verde is one of the last communities that has agricultural […]
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Leaping Ahead with Lumity
Hearing aids evolve at an incredible rate, with the ultimate goal of improving sound quality and clarity. The other goal is making the hearing aids as user friendly as possible. Manufacturers consistently survey their customers to determine what types of innovations are most desirable. Phonak recently launched a new technology platform. It’s called Lumity, and […]
June is National Microchipping Month, Emergency Preparedness Month, and Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June is National Microchipping Month! Microchipping is a safe and effective way to ensure your pets can be identified quickly and come home safe to you if they ever become lost or stolen. A microchip is a small device, about the size of a grain of rice, which is inserted under your pet’s skin. It […]
Exploring the Benefits of Ozone Therapy for Animal Companions
Ozone therapy, utilized by dentists, naturopathic physicians and some veterinarians, is a wonderful tool to assist in healing wounds, reduce the need for antibiotics and aid in reducing inflammation in the body by increasing oxygen utilization. Ozone, or O3, is a molecule that is produced by an ozone generator that is connected to an oxygen […]
Prescott Food Forest is Flourishing
The goal was to create a gardening education center to teach people how to garden and grow their own food, a place where we could learn and share the fruits (and veggies) of our labor with those who are affected by food insecurity, a place to have fellowship and work together to build a lush […]
Surveillance Systems, Cloud Storage Provide Extra Security
This month, we look at the importance of having the proper backup or cloud storage for your security surveillance system. If you have a surveillance system, you know how important access to recordings can be. Whether you need to check on a delivery or what an employee is working on, you need to be able […]
