Some say that if your beauty products aren’t safe enough to eat, they may not be that good to put on your body. With Garden of Eden Organics (GEO), owner Amelia Danoff says this is not a concern with her products. Now living in Sedona, this Boston-born and raised 25-year-old is taking skin care and body deodorizers to a whole new level with products that she says are safe enough to eat. “Our skin, especially sensitive areas, are the most absorptive to your bloodstream. The chemicals in most … [Read more...] about Natural Skin-Care Products Safe Enough to Eat
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Mountain Artists Guild Celebrates 75 Years: Supporting Local Artists and Arts with Gala Reception, Fundraiser
Since its founding on Oct. 28, 1949, the Mountain Artists Guild (The Guild) has been instrumental in supporting Prescott artists and helping them improve their skills. Well known for the role it played in George Phippen’s art career (The Phippen Museum), The Guild became a creative arts and social hub, shaping Prescott as a cultural and visual arts center. “George Phippen, as one of the original founders of The Guild, and countless others in the past 75 years, have honed their skills through … [Read more...] about Mountain Artists Guild Celebrates 75 Years: Supporting Local Artists and Arts with Gala Reception, Fundraiser
Meandering with Music
Julie Sullivan Brace is accustomed to wearing many hats. After 46 years as a highly successful art director and graphic designer, including 35 years in Northern Arizona, she is slowly and joyfully easing into retirement from her Shine Creative Industries design and marketing firm, as she builds a new venture, the Musical Meanderings Series, an extension of her Roots and Boots Music Camp (RBMC), started in 2019 and inspired by the bluegrass tradition. This musical move is not a big stretch, as … [Read more...] about Meandering with Music
Watters Garden Center Cultivates the Next Generation
Families often hope that their children are able to make a good living without having to move away from their community. McKenzie Lain is fulfilling that dream as the third generation to dispense plants and local growing advice at Prescott’s Watters Garden Center. In 1962, Harold and Lorna Watters expanded their landscaping company to include a plant nursery on Plaza Drive. As it grew, the garden center at one time included a pet store and flower shop. The couple’s four daughters all pitched in … [Read more...] about Watters Garden Center Cultivates the Next Generation
Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers ‘The Survival Show’
With summer heating up in Arizona, survival instructor Cody Lundin is well aware of how quickly a day hike can turn into an emergency situation. Having taught survival skills to thousands of people – ages 7 to 80 – for more than 30 years from his Prescott-based Aboriginal Living Skills School, Lundin is “deadly serious” about survival. Along with his many courses, he now offers a playful, yet informative, variety show. Like a good daypack, “The Survival Show with Cody Lundin” is neatly packed, … [Read more...] about Wilderness Expert Cody Lundin Offers ‘The Survival Show’
Promoting Space Travel with a Land-Use Ethic
Once again, cows and astronauts shared the high desert landscape of Babbitt Ranches as NASA, assisted by geologists from USGS, tested equipment, conducted moonwalking drills and practiced geology in preparation for Artemis 3, a crewed mission to the dark lunar south pole region, anticipated for 2026. The cattle seemed untroubled by the slow-moving visitors in spacesuits, a recurring event throughout the last half century. “I smile when I think about my grandad, John Babbitt, a quiet, … [Read more...] about Promoting Space Travel with a Land-Use Ethic
Lauren Mitchell Leads the Way in the YC Bachelor’s Degree Program
In January 2023, Yavapai College announced its first Bachelor of Science in Business degree, the first baccalaureate degree offered by a rural community college in Arizona. This spring, Prescott Valley resident Lauren Mitchell made history as the first to graduate with the new degree. In May, Senate Bill 1453 passed into state law allowing community colleges in Arizona to offer baccalaureate degrees. “After years of effort in this state, we are thrilled to receive this authorization. Yavapai … [Read more...] about Lauren Mitchell Leads the Way in the YC Bachelor’s Degree Program
Starting School with a Three-Pronged Plan
Working together, being prepared and focusing on safety are essential cornerstones for the Chino Valley Unified School District for the upcoming school year. New Superintendent Cindy Daniels says the district conducted a strategic planning meeting in May to chart the way forward and face challenges that include a shrinking budget and declining enrollment. Daniels, who has worked in the district for 16 years, most recently as assistant superintendent, says working together means the schools … [Read more...] about Starting School with a Three-Pronged Plan
Future Chefs, Firefighters, Paralegals Training at the Mountain Institute
From construction trades to aviation technology, welding to culinary skills, high school students in Prescott seeking career training classes have 26 programs from which to choose. Mountain Institute Career and Technical Education District (MICTED) in Prescott teaches students from seven high schools in western Yavapai County. All of the courses, textbooks and supplies are free and transportation is provided. CTE courses are taught at the institute and the high schools, including Prescott, … [Read more...] about Future Chefs, Firefighters, Paralegals Training at the Mountain Institute
Grand Canyon Conservancy Hears of Grand Adventure
Award-winning photographer, filmmaker and author Pete McBride served as the keynote speaker for the Grand Canyon Conservancy’s (GCC) Grand Gathering 2024. Held at the Shrine of the Ages on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, the event attracted members from around the country. They were treated to an informative and entertaining slide show by McBride, followed by a book-signing of his latest book, “The Colorado River: Chasing Water.” “It was an inspiring kick-off to the 2024 Grand Gathering … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Conservancy Hears of Grand Adventure
