It is always fun when you know someone who “knows someone,” and PJ Connolly has known and worked for a lot of famous someones in Flagstaff and the Four Corners region. That is because it is the nature of the entertainment industry and his business, Locations Southwest and Production Services … [Read more...] about PJ Connolly Scouts the Southwest for Picture Perfect Scenery
Community Profile
A Legacy of Giving Back
Learning that Jim and Linda Lee had been named the 2019 Philanthropists of the Year by the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County was not a big surprise to those who have lived in the Quad Cities area for any length of time. For decades, the Lees have been major contributors to a diverse … [Read more...] about A Legacy of Giving Back
Flying High
Leonardo Da Vinci was quoted as saying, “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skywards.” Holding one of the highest pilot certifications, Craig Sanderson spread his wings upward to serve as director of operations for Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines and … [Read more...] about Flying High
Going It Alone Together
Artist and entrepreneur Melanie Banayat has emerged victorious time and again as unforeseen challenges disrupted her world and forced new beginnings on the canvas of her life. Loss of family, scuttled dreams, depression and debilitating physical pain have left their mark, but her buoyancy has … [Read more...] about Going It Alone Together
Making Later Life Easier
With the number of people living to the age of 85 and beyond expected to double from more than 6.4 million today to 14.6 million by 2040, companies like Comfort Keepers are expecting the demand to continuously increase for those needing day-to-day assistance. Comfort Keepers provides as much or as … [Read more...] about Making Later Life Easier
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 … [Read more...] about Women Wranglers Managing Mules, Rugged Terrain, Treacherous Weather
World Traveler Builds Career Out of Sending Clients on Vacation
Monika Leuenberger loves what she does and does what she loves. Her expansive world is all about travel. Having sojourned to more than 20 countries (she has lost count), this Switzerland-born wanderlust, travel advisor and co-owner of Avenues of the World Travel has tips and suggestions for … [Read more...] about World Traveler Builds Career Out of Sending Clients on Vacation
Footsteps and Tire Tracks – On the Moon?
Calling it “…the biggest challenge I ever had was when I was asked if we could build a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) to be used by astronauts,” Bill Tinnin and his colleagues said, ”Sure, why not?” At the time, he was a mechanic at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) office in Flagstaff That was 62 … [Read more...] about Footsteps and Tire Tracks – On the Moon?
Building Bridges for Business, Customers
Wendy Bridges is creating and fostering a climate of opportunities for businesses and for customers. Bridges is the economic development coordinator for the City of Prescott. Bridges views the challenge of creating such a climate as similar to that facing other Arizona communities. She uses, as … [Read more...] about Building Bridges for Business, Customers
‘Thanks for All You Do’
Thrusting his hand out in warm handshake, he smiles broadly. “Hi, I’m Harold Viehweg. Thanks for all you do for the community.” That is a pretty typical greeting most people get when they meet Viehweg in his tightly-organized, uncluttered ground-floor office in the Prescott Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...] about ‘Thanks for All You Do’
