Hard work, determination and innovation have paid off for four Grand Canyon School students as they competed in the Odyssey of the Mind World competition in Iowa. With tornado warnings and a morning of taking shelter, Hunter Campbell, Everette Hartman, Eli Talley and Noah Talley placed 31st, beating the other team from Arizona that previously beat them at the state level. “It’s been really great to help coach and watch the kids come out of their shells and overcome fears of stage fright, … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon School Competes in Odyssey of the Mind Project on World Stage
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Lowell Leader, Stellar Researcher Jeff Hall Shines as Dark Skies Champion
In the nicest, most respectful and patiently persistent way, Lowell Observatory Executive Director Jeff Hall has been a “bullfighter” for dark skies on many different levels, say those in the astronomer world. “There’s a saying: ‘It’s not what you do, but how you do it that counts,’” said Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler. “And Jeff has mastered the skill of working through sometimes contentious issues with people who may see things differently and finding a solution that’s good for … [Read more...] about Lowell Leader, Stellar Researcher Jeff Hall Shines as Dark Skies Champion
FrameTec ‘Solving Big Problems,’ Creating 200 Jobs in Camp Verde
“Disrupting the construction industry,” may be what FrameTec touts as its motto, but this cutting-edge component manufacturing and building framing company is also on the verge of rocking the Town of Camp Verde workforce with the creation of 200-plus jobs. Making its move to Camp Verde in early 2023, the 120,000-square-foot high-tech manufacturing plant is FrameTec’s first facility and will employ human in-the-loop automation equipment and machinery that will manufacture roof trusses, floor … [Read more...] about FrameTec ‘Solving Big Problems,’ Creating 200 Jobs in Camp Verde
Big Splash: Award-Winning Sake Brewer Lands in Northern Arizona
Arizona winemakers have been gaining recognition and acclaim for decades with vineyards and tasting rooms in the Verde Valley, Willcox, Sonoita and Elgin that’s been coupled with a boom in craft breweries across the state. Now, a new player is 44-year-old Atsuo Sakurai, a Japanese immigrant. He is making a name for himself as a small-batch brewer of premium sake, also mistakenly known as rice wine. Brewing sake is far different from making wine from grapes but Sakurai’s Arizona Sake business … [Read more...] about Big Splash: Award-Winning Sake Brewer Lands in Northern Arizona
Nestlé Purina, Mother Road Invite Beer Lovers to Raise a Pint for Pets
With a taste of spring, Mother Road Brewing Company has created “Perpetual Joy,” an American pilsner with fruity notes designed to capture the bliss perhaps best demonstrated by dogs everywhere hanging their heads out of car windows. That image is now on Mother Road stickers and t-shirts, and that beer is only around until May 10, through a partnership with Nestlé Purina PetCare Flagstaff to raise money for High Country Humane. “Our quality manager is on the board for High Country Humane and … [Read more...] about Nestlé Purina, Mother Road Invite Beer Lovers to Raise a Pint for Pets
Flagstaff is a Pawsome Place
With temperatures rising and snows melting, it’s time to start planning summer vacations, but will furry friends be welcomed at vacation destinations? They will be in Flagstaff! A USA Today Blueprint study analyzed six data points to arrive at the most dog-friendly vacation destinations in the U.S. The data reviewed by the Blueprint team included the number per 100,000 residents of these dog-friendly categories: accommodations, restaurants, bars, vet offices, beaches within 50 miles (lakeside … [Read more...] about Flagstaff is a Pawsome Place
Amping Up Red Light Therapy Effectiveness with Mobile Devices
Red light therapy has been helping clients in spas and clinics with skin issues for about 20 years in the United States. It has been promoted as a treatment that reduces fine lines, age spots and stretch marks. It is also used to improve eczema, psoriasis and rosacea, and even stimulate hair growth for patients with alopecia. But when nutritionist Penny Foskaris heard it could help her clients lose weight, she was curious, but skeptical. “My friend, a doctor, bought a red light pad system and … [Read more...] about Amping Up Red Light Therapy Effectiveness with Mobile Devices
‘Missions and Madness’ Team-Building Adventure Game Now Available
A new kind of outdoor adventure leaderhip and team-building game, created by a Flagstaff martial arts trainer, is now available to play at home, at school, on the job or in the park. Missions and Madness is part scavenger hunt, part role-playing game and part boot camp. Morgan Boatman invented it to offer people of all ages and abilities a fun way to get outside, hone leadership skills, build community and get fit. “High-level military and martial arts training is not for everyone, but the … [Read more...] about ‘Missions and Madness’ Team-Building Adventure Game Now Available
Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
With a population of fewer than 13,000 residents, Karen’s Barber Shop & Family Hairdressing owner Karen Tudor calls Cottonwood “a small town that yields big rewards.” She believes her business has been more successful here than it could have been in a big city because “everybody knows everybody and word travels fast.” Tudor says she was a workaholic, working six days a week at her barbershop, but now she’s been able to reduce that number to three-and-a-half days. “I’m having a whole lot … [Read more...] about Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
Arizona Honors the Life and Legacy of Paul Babbitt, Jr.
Remembered as a calm, thoughtful, humble and deliberate public servant, who listened first before offering a carefully considered response, Paul Babbitt, Jr., believed public service was a calling and a passion, said family members during a Celebration of Life service, Sunday, April 14 in Flagstaff. In remembrance, flags flew at half-staff across the state that day. The event was held in the Flagstaff City Hall complex, which Babbitt was instrumental in creating. “It feels like a piece of … [Read more...] about Arizona Honors the Life and Legacy of Paul Babbitt, Jr.