"Good luck will come to those who are prepared to greet it,” foretells the Trader Joe’s greeting card decorated with Chinese takeout boxes and fortune cookies. And, like her design predicts, artist Kellie Day has prepared for this moment, as aspiring artists are reaching out to her, now more than … [Read more...] about Artist Kellie Day is Transforming Lives through Creative Expression
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Living and Promoting Adventure
Working at the historic El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and eventually heading downhill to Phantom Ranch to work for six years was the plan Romy Murphy had for making it to the top. Now, claiming two titles, general manager of Pink Jeep Tours Grand Canyon and president of the … [Read more...] about Living and Promoting Adventure
Momma Kneads Dough for Cinnamon Rolls
Sara Clouse’s cinnamon rolls have made the rounds. They’ve been gifts for friends, neighbors and teachers. They’ve shown up at bake sales to support youth sports. And they’ve even brought in $1,500 at a local fundraiser. Now, everyone can enjoy them from Clouse’s business, Momma Kneads … [Read more...] about Momma Kneads Dough for Cinnamon Rolls
Former Wrangler Shares Grand Canyon Life Through Art
Although Artist Mary Lois Brown had never traveled more than 20 miles outside of her small town in Pennsylvania, a river trip at the Grand Canyon in the late 1970s swept her miles away to a new home and a new job. Not only did that trip spur a love for the canyon, but also a love for the mules. … [Read more...] about Former Wrangler Shares Grand Canyon Life Through Art
Marjorie Todd Believes in Holistic Care for Senior Living
Sometimes the desires of our hearts and early life ventures can lead the way to a successful and fulfilling career. For Highgate Senior Living CEO Marjorie Todd, stepping into a hospital as a candy striper at age 14 ushered her on to a position as activity assistant at a senior living home just a … [Read more...] about Marjorie Todd Believes in Holistic Care for Senior Living
Making Homes Shine with Maid to Order
Lucy Leyva has always been intent on making her mark. Ironically, the business she owns and operates gets paid for removing any marks. Leyva, a Prescott Valley resident, owns and operates Prescott Maid to Order, a cleaning business that does both residential and commercial cleaning in the Quad … [Read more...] about Making Homes Shine with Maid to Order
Cristy Auble Designs New Business During Pandemic
Though no one to date has proclaimed a distinct haute couture for Flagstaff, Cristy Auble of Cristy Lee Designs may have pinned it on the button with her High Boho Classic Clothing. Incorporating a blend of denim, Arizona cotton, linen, corduroy, hand-painting intertwined with her memories from … [Read more...] about Cristy Auble Designs New Business During Pandemic
Promoting Businesses from the Canyon
Though the rural setting of the South Rim of Grand Canyon Village can pose a few minor setbacks for running a media consulting business, the good far outweighs the bad for Elise Burnette. “High-speed internet is the only thing I miss,” said Burnette. “Sometimes I have to head to Flagstaff in the … [Read more...] about Promoting Businesses from the Canyon
Beyond the Exterior
Forget career assessments or personality tests to determine your professional path; sometimes our names alone can hold the key to the employment door we should open. Such is the case with Janet Sweigart of SweigART, Designs, LLC, who began her career studying fine arts at Northern Arizona … [Read more...] about Beyond the Exterior
Tusayan’s Clarinda Vale Enjoys Her Small Town Beside the Grand Canyon
Living your life in a really small town might seem limiting, unless your town borders the seemingly endless Grand Canyon and your dark skies show off the mind-boggling expanses of the universe. Clarinda Vail was born and raised in Tusayan, the smallest town in Arizona by its population of 560 … [Read more...] about Tusayan’s Clarinda Vale Enjoys Her Small Town Beside the Grand Canyon
