When you have been the Flagstaff High School student body president, captain of the football and track teams, and a part of the school’s Governing Board, it’s not surprising that you would be in a business management position at age 19. For Grand Canyon Chocolate Factory Co-owner and Manager … [Read more...] about Teen Builds Business Out of Chocolate
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Nation’s Winningest Soccer Coach Retires
Pantalione was hired in 1988 by then YC Athletic Director Lynn Merritt. He was at the University of Montana, where he earned his degree. Prior to that, Pantalione had been coaching and directing soccer programs in England and then the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Kenyon College in Ohio, Jesuit … [Read more...] about Nation’s Winningest Soccer Coach Retires
Marlboro Man in Action at the Grand Canyon
Some boys do grow up to be cowboys, and some cowboys even grow up to be Marlboro men. Such was the case for Grand Canyon National Park Service (NPS) Wrangler Ed Forbis. Born on a ranch in Deer Lodge, Montana, from the brim of his hat to his well-worn boots, Forbis is a genuine cowboy. His warm … [Read more...] about Marlboro Man in Action at the Grand Canyon
Meeting Student, Workforce Needs
Closing in on her second anniversary as Yavapai College (YC) president in February, Lisa Rhine shared the major philosophical shift the college is taking. “We have a new view of how post-secondary education should be structured to meet personal and societal needs,” she said. “We’re putting that … [Read more...] about Meeting Student, Workforce Needs
Nebeker Selected to Sculpt Bronze Statue Honoring Fallen Officers
One of America’s most renowned Western artists, Bill Nebeker, was selected to create a bronze sculpture as a memorial to officers who have lost their lives in service of citizens of Yavapai County. Nebeker’s selection was announced by the Yavapai Law Enforcement Memorial Committee (YLEMC), … [Read more...] about Nebeker Selected to Sculpt Bronze Statue Honoring Fallen Officers
Prescott Downtown Partnership Has New Executive Director
Even with cancelations and postponements of many activities in the greater community, the Prescott Downtown Partnership (PDP) has managed to support and organize several events around the popular Courthouse Plaza. Much is the result of the determination of the new executive director, MJ Smith. … [Read more...] about Prescott Downtown Partnership Has New Executive Director
Clydene Dechert Summons Summer Music on the Square
Music lovers from throughout the Quad Cities are looking forward to another season of rousing band music, especially after having been cooped up for the past three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ready to strike the downbeat to open her 23rd season, Clydene Dechert will wave her baton to … [Read more...] about Clydene Dechert Summons Summer Music on the Square
Behind the Mask
Love of this community inspires Marla E. Jirak, Ph.D., to spend evenings at her sewing machine stitching colorful facemasks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Her labor of love so far has produced more than 300 masks and generated more than $1,000 for the Yavapai Community Food Bank. She also … [Read more...] about Behind the Mask
Country Doctor Celebrates a Lifetime of Memories in Northern Arizona
For decades, retired physician and cattle rancher George Yard and his wife, Sharon, a nurse, have impacted the medical, educational and agricultural fields of both Yavapai and Coconino Counties, directly and indirectly. Though both had their primary careers in hospital medicine in Coconino … [Read more...] about Country Doctor Celebrates a Lifetime of Memories in Northern Arizona
Medical Entrepreneur Opens Aesthetics and Wellness Business
Entrepreneur Phil Schafer, an experienced Prescott acute care and family nurse practitioner, recently opened his own business called Tri-City Aesthetics and Wellness, located at 212 S. Montezuma St, Suite 1. The medically trained, certified owner said, “Demand is beyond expectations for Botox and … [Read more...] about Medical Entrepreneur Opens Aesthetics and Wellness Business