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
Historic Camp Gets Facelift
An antique wood-burning stove sits on one side of the original kitchen in the historic Wilson Lodge at Camp Colton, Flagstaff’s environmental camp for young people in Hart Prairie, surrounded by the Coconino National Forest. The “Home Comfort” wrought iron range, manufactured in St. Louis in November 1881, has three parts – a metal door in the middle with a firebox for loading wood, two little oven doors on either side for baking and three cast-iron griddle tops for cooking. “It’s a beast,” … [Read more...] about Historic Camp Gets Facelift
Rock Your Bath
What began as a dream in the midst of a global pandemic has meta-morphed into business success for Sheon Paige, a Phoenix-area entrepreneur who turned her passion for creativity, relaxation and the Arizona landscape into bath bomb geodes. Paige, who launched Smell ‘N Bomb in July 2020, had been running a direct marketing company for four years when she realized that her true calling was elsewhere. “I loved being a business owner and leader, but I knew marketing wasn’t my passion. I prayed for … [Read more...] about Rock Your Bath
Northern Arizona Couple are Champion Riders and Talented Trainers
Although CR Mules owners Roddy and Connie Lara could talk for hours about their amazing mule CR Katie, who died recently at 36, in their humility they never seem to mention the multitude of horse championship trophies they have won across the country. Racking up stacks of belt buckle awards that adorn the shelves in their Mountain View Ranchos home, the Flagstaff couple met in 1975 at the former Cowboy Country Club (CCC). “I was just out of the service and was in a rodeo at CCC and got … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Couple are Champion Riders and Talented Trainers
Past ATHENA Recipients Discuss the Impact of Encouraging Others
For two Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Award recipients, Carmen Frederic and Teri Drew, the encouragement, impact and responsibility of the honor has stayed with them since the moment a banquet room full of businesspeople roared with applause and standing ovations. “So much of the time we can feel very alone, working hard and doing our thing, when someone reaches out and acknowledges us,” said Frederic, the 2023 Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Award recipient. “It takes you by surprise and … [Read more...] about Past ATHENA Recipients Discuss the Impact of Encouraging Others
Rebuilding The Arboretum from Rocky Ground
A maze of meadows and hillsides of colorful wildflowers in late summer bloom, the sound of live music floating on the warm August air and Flagstaff residents wondering about the Ponderosa pine forest, discovering and enjoying nature on full display against a backdrop of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. Such was the scene at The Arboretum at Flagstaff’s annual Summer Garden Party on Saturday, Aug. 24. “It was the most successful fundraising event The Arboretum has had in years, as far as I … [Read more...] about Rebuilding The Arboretum from Rocky Ground
NACOG’s Fall Tourism Forum to Feature Marketing Tips, Strategies, Best Practices
State and local tourism industry professionals, news media representatives and Forest Service officials will be among those providing insight during the two-day Fall Tourism Forum, hosted by NACOG (Northern Arizona Council of Governments), Oct. 9-10, at The Lodge at Cliff Castle in Camp Verde. Featured speaker, Arizona Office of Tourism Executive Deputy Director Lisa Urias, is a fourth-generation Arizonan. Urias built her career by crafting and promoting the multi-faceted brand of our state … [Read more...] about NACOG’s Fall Tourism Forum to Feature Marketing Tips, Strategies, Best Practices
Humans Will Challenge Horses for the Fortieth Year
On Oct. 19, for the 40th year, long distance runners and horse/rider teams will hoof it to the top of Mingus Mountain and back in the grueling Man Against Horse 50-mile race, a historic Prescott area “best kept secret.” Look for race favorites to return for the anniversary event, including four-time winner Kim Abbott with her Arabian horse “Goat,” and runners for whom this race has become a favorite. The Man Against Horse Race was founded in 1983 when Prescott runner and City Councilmember … [Read more...] about Humans Will Challenge Horses for the Fortieth Year
Northern Arizona Healthcare Announces Cancer Care Coordination with City of Hope
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has entered into a cancer care coordination agreement with City of Hope to help treat complex or rare cases of cancer in Northern Arizona. City of Hope is one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. According to a news release, this new alliance will expand NAH’s services across all of its Northern Arizona locations to include consultations and virtual appointments for patients with complex or rare forms of cancer. In … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare Announces Cancer Care Coordination with City of Hope
Successful People Plan, Practice, Persist While Ignoring Polar Bears
When we witness someone achieving extraordinary success or delivering a flawless performance, we are often tempted to call it “genius” or “in their DNA,” which really diminishes the effort and practice put in by the individual and also takes the pressure off the rest of us for ever having to do anything exceptional. And to that, I say, “Fine. Just stop thinking about white bears.” In Heidi Grant Halvorson’s nifty little book, “9 Things Successful People Do Differently,” she places strategies … [Read more...] about Successful People Plan, Practice, Persist While Ignoring Polar Bears