As resilience becomes increasingly vital in facing today’s challenges, “Triumphs of Transformation: Inspiring Stories of Resilience and Life Change” offers personal accounts of overcoming adversity from 29 contributors, including business strategist and leadership coach Julie Lancaster of Flagstaff. “Triumphs and Transformation” represents a wide range of fields, from health care and entrepreneurship to diplomacy and the arts. As CEO of Lancaster Leadership, Julie works with organizations that … [Read more...] about Local Leadership Coach Shares Story of Resilience in New Book
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Transit Center Built with Cutting-Edge Timber Frame
Mountain Line bus riders will endure one more winter without an indoor transit center to serve them when cold and snowy weather disrupts their commutes. Mountain Line’s new Downtown Connection Center is scheduled to open in May ahead of hot summer weather and monsoons. The $29.5 million facility will be a hub for Mountain Line riders, drivers, dispatchers, operations and administrative staff. The building is taking shape on the northeast corner of Milton Road and Phoenix Avenue adjacent to the … [Read more...] about Transit Center Built with Cutting-Edge Timber Frame
Taadidiin Tours Welcomes Visitors to Hidden Canyonlands, Teaches Young Navajos Business Skills
Navajo legend has it that a woman who once roamed the twisting, spiraling, sun-drenched red rock canyonlands near Page continues to watch over the land. “Lady in Red has her hair down, long and untied, flowing beautifully,” said Taadidiin Tours Reputation Coordinator Angelita Nez. “Normally, Navajo women wear their hair in buns. When we take our hair down, we are in our fierce state. Her figure in the canyon shows her fierceness as the protector of this particular canyon.” This “particular … [Read more...] about Taadidiin Tours Welcomes Visitors to Hidden Canyonlands, Teaches Young Navajos Business Skills
DuBeau Marks Nearly a Century Hosting Weary Route 66 Travelers
Flagstaff’s Motel DuBeau, one of America’s oldest motor courts, is a survivor, hosting Grand Canyon and Route 66 travelers for 95 years. Built by Albert DuBeau, the 20-room red brick motel opened in August 1929, roughly two months before the stock market crash that spawned an economic collapse. DuBeau and his successors managed to keep the neon lights on through the Great Depression, Route 66 realignment, World War II travel restrictions and competition from hundreds of motel rooms built … [Read more...] about DuBeau Marks Nearly a Century Hosting Weary Route 66 Travelers
Arizona’s New Chief Justice Focuses on Access to Legal System, Public Trust, Youth Violence
Stating, “We are a legal desert within an actual desert,” Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer says there are not enough lawyers to go around, particularly in Arizona’s rural communities. Thus, Expanding and Promoting Access to Justice tops her five key goals in her Strategic Agenda, “And Justice for All,” which she is rolling out for her five-year term. “We have a great system, but what kind of meaningful justice is there – I’m talking about civil justice – if you can’t … [Read more...] about Arizona’s New Chief Justice Focuses on Access to Legal System, Public Trust, Youth Violence
Selling Arizona
"Arizona is loved by many, but a lot of it is also largely unknown,” said Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) Director Lisa Urias in her keynote presentation at the Fall Tourism Forum, hosted by NACOG (Northern Arizona Council of Governments), on Thursday, Oct. 10, in Camp Verde. “A lot of people don’t understand the full breadth of what Arizona has to offer.” To change that, she discussed how AOT is considering ways to secure more funding for tourism promotion. She also revealed Arizona’s … [Read more...] about Selling Arizona
Nonprofit Strives to Protect Seniors from Fraud
Brian Watson, community outreach specialist with Resource Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (ROSE), speaks to groups about preventing seniors from becoming victims of fraud. During the past 14 months, Watson has given presentations to more than 50 groups and has appeared on television and radio programs, as well as podcasts. “We can’t catch all the criminals,” he said, “so we want to dry up the scams. Our focus is on prevention.” Watson, a retired special agent and public information officer … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Strives to Protect Seniors from Fraud
Dressing for Sage Country
After losing 100 pounds, Julie Lawson of Camp Verde was excited to finally go out and purchase a whole new wardrobe. Thankfully, she didn’t have to look far, thanks to Sage Country Boutique, which just opened its doors this month. Located in the middle of downtown Camp Verde in the historic Wingfield Building, Lawson says it’s her new favorite place to shop. “I love everything about this store. The clothes, the accessories, boots, hats, everything I need is here now and I don’t have to drive an … [Read more...] about Dressing for Sage Country
The Message is the Medium
Six hours and 35 minutes a day: That’s the average time Americans spend in front of a screen. And for many, that number is even higher. Now, imagine your message reaching its target with professional clarity, without the need for expensive equipment, endless editing or the disappointment of unfulfilled creative visions. That’s what Flagstaff Video Podcast Studio is promising. This new venture on the Moonshot City of Flagstaff Campus strives to make high-quality content production look easy. … [Read more...] about The Message is the Medium
Expanding with the Times, Building on a Legacy
After nearly half a century, Flagstaff Athletic Club has gotten a facelift and some significant restructuring work done. The well-loved facilities – FAC West on W. Route 66 and FAC East on North Country Club Drive – were in need of a remodel and an expansion, according to management. The club hosted a Remodel Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12 at FAC West following a $2.5 million remodeling project that has been in the works for about five years, including an extensive planning … [Read more...] about Expanding with the Times, Building on a Legacy