Some 50,000 years ago, a momentous and earthshaking event occurred in Northern Arizona. A giant fireball of rock, hurling through space at about 26,000 miles per hour, collided with our planet, and left behind a huge hole – 550 feet deep and nearly a mile across. Scientists and visitors have studied Meteor Crater for decades. However, today, the educational possibilities are expanding with a new nonprofit organization. In mid-April, the Barringer Crater Company Board of Directors and Meteor … [Read more...] about Lessons from a Meteor
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How to Get What You Want
Bella is a quiet, mild-mannered 6-year-old that loves to play catch, go on walks and travel. She is small, but not too small to step on or lose in your purse. She also is quite content hanging out and accepting the day as it comes, which may include encounters with domestic and wild animals or a road trip. She’s fine with it all. She’s also a rescue, sort of. Her human mama died recently, and she needed a new home with a gentle environment and lots of hugs. Bella is the perfect dog – for … [Read more...] about How to Get What You Want
Caring for Wild Babies and Racehorses
Nature can seem cruel sometimes, even among Arizona’s majestic wild horses. Since June, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue has taken in six sick foals, abandoned by the herd, and also provided financial assistance for a thoroughbred while its owner seeks treatment for a life-threatening disease. “Every year, we take in orphaned and/or injured wild baby horses,” said Kimberly Meagher, Wildhorse founder and co-author of Alternatives to Auction and Slaughter. “We have a team of volunteers we call The Foal … [Read more...] about Caring for Wild Babies and Racehorses
Family-Owned Pinnacle Banks Focus on Their Communities
The roots of the bank go back 86 years to a rural setting in Palmer, Nebraska. It was the Great Depression and the town’s only bank closed. Brothers George and Tom Dinsdale, both farmers by trade, decided to work together with some friends to help the community by starting a new bank that would be responsive to local needs. When it opened in 1938, they gave it an inspiring name: Pinnacle Bank. George Dinsdale’s sons, Roy and Jack, took over the family business in the 1950s and began expanding. … [Read more...] about Family-Owned Pinnacle Banks Focus on Their Communities
Back2Basics Voices of Recovery: A Passion for Glass Art, a Center for Recovery
Before Robert Lewis was a behavioral health technician at Back2Basics helping others in recovery and before he was a glass artist working with Flagstaff’s premier glass artist, he was in his mother’s house with one last chance to quit heroin, a substance-use disorder he had had since he was a teenager. “I had been through multiple rehab programs and when my mom found Back2Basics; we both knew this was my last chance to get sober,” said Lewis. “My mom gave me a backpack with my stuff and sent … [Read more...] about Back2Basics Voices of Recovery: A Passion for Glass Art, a Center for Recovery
Galleries, Artists Share their Night Visions, Promote Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
As Arizona Handmade Gallery prepares for “Dark Skies Downtown” in the First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 6, co-owner Holly Averbeck says every artist she has talked to about the event wants to participate. “We’ve got five potters, three glassblowers and then most of our wall artists want to create a dark skies piece, too!” “We have supported celebrations of the dark skies for a long time,” said Arizona Handmade owner and glassblower George Averbeck. “Why? Because Flagstaff is home of the Dark … [Read more...] about Galleries, Artists Share their Night Visions, Promote Flagstaff’s Dark Skies
Celebrating Dark Skies Downtown
Telescope viewing, music, dancing, jewelry, paintings, glasswork, beer and more will be part of “Dark Skies Downtown” as the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition and Downtown Business Alliance join forces to invite locals and visitors to the heart of the city in celebration of Flagstaff’s famous night sky on First Friday Art Walk, Sept. 6. “Our dark skies are indeed part of the deeply valued natural wonders that have come to define Northern Arizona and the people who live here,” said Flagstaff Dark … [Read more...] about Celebrating Dark Skies Downtown
Surviving Loss, Living with Grief, Rediscovering Joy
Deep grief can take us down physically, mentally and socially. Sadly, it’s not something we ordinarily talk about, prepare for or understand how to support each other through. However, two best friends are enduring deep grief and want to help others. Hear how they have navigated through their darkest moments, what advice they have for those who want to help friends who are grieving, and how they are regaining their hope and joy. Click here to read more and watch now on Zonie Living at Star … [Read more...] about Surviving Loss, Living with Grief, Rediscovering Joy
Arizona Snowbowl Makes History with June Skiing
If you’ve ever wondered if Hawaiian shirts pair well with skis, then you’ve missed the Aloha Spirit on the mountain and the late spring skiing Northern Arizona generously made possible this year. With 281 inches of snow during the winter season and 55 of those inches falling at the end of April, officials at Arizona Snowbowl said, “Hold on! The snow is so good, we don’t have a closing date yet!” So, for the first time ever, skiers and boarders could slide their winter fun right into June. … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl Makes History with June Skiing
Blood Sport
Just as a summer day warms, Dan Bergland is explaining how Erythropoietin (EPO) works when a squad of rail-thin, ultra-fit young adults arrive at a popular coffee shop. Most wave as they make their way inside. Dressed in dolphin shorts and sports tanks, they have the unmistakable look of serious athletes – and they are. Bergland greets Nico Young, who won two NCAA championships with Northern Arizona University, holds collegiate records in the 5000m and 10,000m and is about to leave to compete … [Read more...] about Blood Sport