With residents and visitors ready to usher in a New Year of hope, health and good cheer, Weatherford Hotel owners have announced the return of the Great Pinecone Drop to historic downtown Flagstaff and also the VIP Golden Ticket Event inside the grand Victorian building, offering crackling fireplaces, prime rib, a champagne toast to 2023 and a front row seat to all the action. “We can’t wait to welcome the crowds back for the Great Pinecone Drop on New Year’s Eve,” said Henry Taylor, who owns … [Read more...] about Weatherford Hotel to Ring in the New Year with Great Pinecone Drop
Arizona Nordic Village Prepares for Winter Season
The crew at Arizona Nordic Village is preparing for the winter season with the ski area’s first masters’ and kids’ Nordic ski teams, all new ski rental equipment and additional cross-country skiing races, including a marathon and sprint. “The start of every winter season at the Village is highly anticipated by skiers, season passholders and staff members alike, but this year we are especially excited to offer a new Nordic team for anyone in Arizona to be a part of,” said Village Operations … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Prepares for Winter Season
Out of Africa Celebrates Birthday Tigers
They come when their names are called, love to play and go on walks, and at over 150 pounds each, drink from a baby bottle. Meet Equinox and Exodus, Out of Africa’s Bengal tigers who are celebrating their first birthday. As playful as they are, they may seem like big domesticated cats, but touching them is strictly off limits to visitors. “I get to hug my tigers every day,” said Out of Africa Wildlife Park carnivore manager and biologist Addam Krauch. “They are growing so fast and … [Read more...] about Out of Africa Celebrates Birthday Tigers
Forestry Community Mourns Death of Beloved Professor Yeon-Su Kim
Flagstaff, the NAU community and foresters across the country are mourning the death of Forestry Professor Yeon-Su Kim. She and her husband, Corey Allen, were reported lost at sea on Thanksgiving while kayaking from Rocky Point. News reports state that Kim’s body was found Sunday, Nov. 27, by a local fishing boat about eight miles off shore. Search efforts continue for Allen, co-founder of the Flagstaff camera store, Hidden Light. “Yeon-Su was an invaluable faculty member in the School of … [Read more...] about Forestry Community Mourns Death of Beloved Professor Yeon-Su Kim
Flagstaff Native Opens StretchLab Studio
StretchLab, the premier assisted stretching franchise, is opening its first Flagstaff location at 319 Regent Street, Suite 75. The studio will introduce people of all ages and fitness levels to the various health and wellness benefits of working with highly trained Flexologists in an open, modern, fun and approachable environment. To give the Flagstaff community an opportunity to become familiar with the StretchLab experience, the new studio will celebrate its opening with six weeks of … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Native Opens StretchLab Studio
Making Faces
Putting makeup on her friends was fun for Ellen Navarro, but she never dreamed it could become a career. “I was always ‘that girl’ when it came to doing make-up for prom or other events. My family and friends always turned to me. I loved doing it, but I had no idea that you could actually earn an income applying makeup,” said Navarro, of Ellen Navarro Makeup. In college, Navarro studied advertising at Northern Arizona University. “A few years after graduating, I got married and my … [Read more...] about Making Faces
Expanding Access2 Excellence Initiative to All Arizona Tribes
We are approaching the end of a memorable fall semester at NAU and I want to thank you again for your support of our Lumberjack family. I continue to feel honored to be a part of this wonderful community – a community that understands our enhanced focus on student access and success, to ensure that an affordable, high-quality education is available to all who entrust their educational futures to NAU. In November, as we celebrated Native American Heritage month and honored NAU’s longstanding … [Read more...] about Expanding Access2 Excellence Initiative to All Arizona Tribes
Answering Questions About Sunscreen
I get asked three questions all of the time. What sunscreen should I buy? What SPF should I use? Are sunscreens safe? Before I address these questions, a little background on sunscreens will be helpful. There are two types of sunscreens, chemical blockers and physical blockers. Chemical blockers absorb UV radiation and then become inactive. Physical blockers (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) reflect and scatter the UV radiation before it gets to your skin. There are pros and cons to each … [Read more...] about Answering Questions About Sunscreen
Being Thankful This Holiday Season
As we look toward the holidays and reflect back to take inventory on the year gone by, there is plenty to be thankful for, especially for those of us fortunate enough to call Flagstaff home. While the macro real estate market has made national headlines for nearly the last six months because of the roller coaster caused by increasing interest rates, our micro market here in Northern Arizona has held steady – and normalization is a good look for us. Some data points that might be of … [Read more...] about Being Thankful This Holiday Season
Tapping into Intuition, Recognizing Miracles
Have you ever thanked your “lucky stars” for something going your way, or thought, “What a coincidence!” when an expert showed up with the information or equipment you needed at that moment? Perhaps you simply have remarked, “That was a miracle!” I like to think of these instances as actual miracles, wonderful things that happen to us that we really wanted to have happen, or situations and events that turned out better than we could have imagined. Author, children’s furniture maker and … [Read more...] about Tapping into Intuition, Recognizing Miracles